Frederick Mackenzie

Frederick Mackenzie
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Montreal West
In office
1874–1875
Preceded by John Young
Succeeded by Thomas Workman
Personal details
Born April 10, 1841(1841-04-10)
Montreal, Canada East
Died July 2, 1889(1889-07-02) (aged 48)
Boston, Massachusetts[1]
Political party Liberal

Frederick Mackenzie (April 10, 1841 – July 2, 1889) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montreal West in the Canadian House of Commons from 1874 to 1875 as a Liberal member.[2]

He was born in Montreal, Canada East,[2] the son of John Gordon Mackenzie, a merchant there. Mackenzie was educated at McGill University and was called to the Lower Canada bar in 1862. He was a captain in the militia and served during the Fenian raids. Mackenzie was a lay secretary for the Church of England in Quebec and Montreal.[3] His election in 1874 was declared void; he was elected again in a by-election held in December that year. That election was also declared void and Thomas Workman was elected in a by-election held the following year.[2]

References

  1. ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada. 
  2. ^ a b c Frederick Mackenzie - Parliament of Canada biography
  3. ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1874)