William Lyon Mackenzie King visual chronology
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William Lyon Mackenzie King (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950), also commonly known as Mackenzie King, was the dominant Canadian political leader from the 1920s through the 1940s.
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King at age 2.
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Age 6, with his brothers and sisters.
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Age 12, with his brother Macdougall.
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17th birthday.
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Age 25.
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Age 30.
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Age 36.
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Age 40.
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Age 45.
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Age 52.
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Age 58.
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Age 62.
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Age 67.
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Age 73.
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With friends at the University of Toronto, ca 1891-1896.
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Portrait with his father, John King, and brother, 1899.
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Studying while working on his Ph.D. at Harvard University, 1899.
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At unveiling of the memorial to Henry Albert Harper, 1905.
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Campaigning during his first election campaign, 1908.
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Riding an elephant in India, 1909.
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With Sir John Jordan in China, 1909.
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With Sir Wilfrid Laurier, 1912.
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With John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 1915.
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At the Liberal convention, shortly before he was first elected as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, 1919.
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Enjoying nature, 1923.
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Traveling to the Imperial Conference, 1923.
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With the Prince of Wales, 1924.
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On the campaign trail, 1926.
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With George V at the Imperial Conference, 1926.
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Speaking at the inauguration of the Peace Tower carillon, 1927.
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At the Dominion-Provincial Conference, 1927.
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English: Opening the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, 1927.Français : Prononçant le mot d'ouverture de la 45e exposition nationale de Toronto, 1927.
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Signing the Dominion-Provincial Agreement on Old Age Pensions, 1928.
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Signing the Kellogg-Briand Pact, 1928.
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Meeting with Winston Churchill, 1929.
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With R.B. Bennett, 1933.
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At the installation of Lord Tweedsmuir as Governor General of Canada, 1935.
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Signing free trade agreement with the U.S., alongside Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1935.
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With Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936.
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At the All German Sports Competition during his visit to Nazi Germany, 1937.
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Meeting German foreign minister Konstantin von Neurath during his visit to Nazi Germany, 1937.
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In court dress to greet the king and queen, 1939.
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Shaking hands at banquet celebrating King's 20th anniversary as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, 1939.
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Addressing the Canadian people following an emergency cabinet meeting held to discuss the British declaration of war, 1939.
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Inspecting RCAF aircraft, 1940.
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Inspecting Royal Canadian Navy ship, 1940.
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Signs the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Development Agreement with the U.S., 1941.
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With Winston Churchill, 1941.
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Addressing soldiers, 1941.
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Address during King's Western Tour, 1941.
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Leading Canadian delegation in England to discuss war planning, 1941.
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Voting during the plebiscite on overseas conscription, 1942.
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Signing Alaska Highway agreement with the U.S., 1942.
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Greeting George Beurling, 1942.
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Introducing Franklin D. Roosevelt on Parliament Hill, 1943.
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With other Commonwealth prime ministers, 1944.
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Addressing the British Parliament, 1944.
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With Charles de Gaulle, 1944.
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With James Ralston at banquet celebrating King's 25th anniversary as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, 1944.
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Addressing the Canadian people on VE Day, May 1945.
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W.L. Mackenzie King and members of the Cabinet, June 1945.
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The return of General Crerar to Canada following the end of World War II, August 1945.
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In parade on Parliament Hill on VJ Day, Aug. 1945.
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With Clement Attlee, Nov. 1945.
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Signing loan agreement with the United Kingdom, 1946.
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In the London Victory Parade of 1946.
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Representing Canada at the Paris Peace Conference, 1946.
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With Paul Martin, Sr. at the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly, 1946.
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Meeting with Harry S. Truman, 1946.
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On his way to the opening of Parliament, 1947.
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With Harry S. Truman on Parliament Hill, 1947.
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Negotiating Newfoundland's entrance into Confederation, 1947.
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Addressing the convention of the Liberal Party of Canada for the last time as leader, 1948.
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With F.G. Bradley and Joey Smallwood, 1948.