Date of Birth: January 28, 1822
Place of Birth: Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland
Date of Death: April 17, 1892
Place of Death: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ethnicity: Scottish
Alexander Mackenzie was a Scottish-born building contractor, newspaper editor, and politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he served as the second Prime Minister of Canada, from November 7, 1873 to October 8, 1878.
Prime Minister Mackenzie was born in Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland, to Mary Stewart (Fleming) and Alexander Mackenzie. He moved to Canada in 1842.
Prime Minister Mackenzie’s paternal grandfather was Malcolm Mckenzie (the son of Donald Mckenzie).
Prime Minister Mackenzie’s maternal grandfather was Donald Fleming.
