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'''Ian Alistair Mackenzie''' |
'''Ian Alistair Mackenzie''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|PC|PCc}} (July 27, 1890 – September 2, 1949) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] parliamentarian. |
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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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Born in [[Assynt]], [[Scotland]], Mackenzie entered politics by winning a seat in the [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] (BC) in the [[1920 British Columbia general election|1920 BC election]]. In 1930, he was appointed to [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] [[William Lyon Mackenzie King]]'s pre-election [[Canadian Cabinet|Cabinet]] as Minister of Immigration and Colonization and [[Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Canada)|Superintendent of Indian Affairs]]. While he won his seat in the [[1930 Canadian federal election|1930 federal election]] the [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal Party]] was defeated across the country. Mackenzie entered Parliament as an [[parliamentary opposition|Opposition]] [[Member of Parliament]] (MP). |
Born in [[Assynt]], [[Scotland]], Mackenzie entered politics by winning a seat in the [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] (BC) in the [[1920 British Columbia general election|1920 BC election]]. He served as Provincial Secretary of British Columbia from June 5, 1928 to August 20, 1928. In 1930, he was appointed to [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] [[William Lyon Mackenzie King]]'s pre-election [[Canadian Cabinet|Cabinet]] as Minister of Immigration and Colonization and [[Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Canada)|Superintendent of Indian Affairs]]. While he won his seat in the [[1930 Canadian federal election|1930 federal election]] the [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal Party]] was defeated across the country. Mackenzie entered Parliament as an [[parliamentary opposition|Opposition]] [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|Member of Parliament]] (MP). |
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When the Liberals returned to power through the [[1935 Canadian federal election|1935 election]], Mackenzie returned to Cabinet as [[Minister of National Defence (Canada)|Minister of National Defence]] where he had the responsibility for pre-war rearmament. With the outbreak of [[World War II]] in 1939, however, Mackenzie was moved to the position of Minister of Pensions and National Health, in part because of his role in a scandal involving the awarding of a contract to manufacture the Bren Gun. In 1944, he became [[Minister of Veterans Affairs (Canada)|Minister of Veterans Affairs]]. |
When the Liberals returned to power through the [[1935 Canadian federal election|1935 election]], Mackenzie returned to Cabinet as [[Minister of National Defence (Canada)|Minister of National Defence]] where he had the responsibility for pre-war rearmament. With the outbreak of [[World War II]] in 1939, however, Mackenzie was moved to the position of Minister of Pensions and National Health, in part because of his role in a scandal involving the awarding of a contract to manufacture the Bren Gun. In 1944, he became [[Minister of Veterans Affairs (Canada)|Minister of Veterans Affairs]]. |
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Mackenzie was an able parliamentarian, and when the increasing pressures of war led Prime Minister King to decide to delegate some of his responsibilities in the House of Commons to the new position of [[Government House Leader]], he chose Mackenzie as the first MP to hold that responsibility. |
Mackenzie was an able parliamentarian, and when the increasing pressures of war led Prime Minister King to decide to delegate some of his responsibilities in the House of Commons to the new position of [[Government House Leader]], he chose Mackenzie as the first MP to hold that responsibility. |
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During the war, Mackenzie pandered to [[anti-Japanese sentiment]] in [[British Columbia]] by declaring to his constituents at his 1944 nomination meeting "Let our slogan be for British Columbia: 'No Japs from the Rockies to the seas.'" As British Columbia's senior cabinet minister Mackenzie |
During the war, Mackenzie pandered to [[anti-Japanese sentiment]] in [[British Columbia]] by declaring to his constituents at his 1944 nomination meeting "Let our slogan be for British Columbia: 'No Japs from the Rockies to the seas.'" As British Columbia's senior cabinet minister Mackenzie had a key role in the government's decision to intern [[Japanese-Canadian]]s for the duration of the war. |
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In 1947, Mackenzie was named to the [[Imperial Privy Council]] along with several other senior Canadian cabinet ministers, allowing him to use the honorific of "Right Honourable". In 1948, he was appointed to the [[Senate of Canada]]. He served only a year and a half until his death in 1949. |
In 1947, Mackenzie was named to the [[Imperial Privy Council]] along with several other senior Canadian cabinet ministers, allowing him to use the honorific of "Right Honourable". In 1948, he was appointed to the [[Senate of Canada]]. He served only a year and a half until his death in 1949. |
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Revision as of 22:20, 6 May 2024
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Ian Alistair Mackenzie | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Vancouver | |
In office 1920–1928 | |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for North Vancouver | |
In office 1928–1930 | |
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Vancouver Centre | |
In office 1930–1948 | |
Preceded by | Henry Herbert Stevens |
Succeeded by | Rodney Young |
Senator for Vancouver Centre, British Columbia | |
In office 1948–1949 | |
Appointed by | William Lyon Mackenzie King |
Personal details | |
Born | Assynt, Scotland | July 27, 1890
Died | September 2, 1949 | (aged 59)
Political party | Liberal |
Ian Alistair Mackenzie PC PC (Can) (July 27, 1890 – September 2, 1949) was a Canadian parliamentarian.
Life and career
Born in Assynt, Scotland, Mackenzie entered politics by winning a seat in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (BC) in the 1920 BC election. He served as Provincial Secretary of British Columbia from June 5, 1928 to August 20, 1928. In 1930, he was appointed to Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's pre-election Cabinet as Minister of Immigration and Colonization and Superintendent of Indian Affairs. While he won his seat in the 1930 federal election the Liberal Party was defeated across the country. Mackenzie entered Parliament as an Opposition Member of Parliament (MP).
When the Liberals returned to power through the 1935 election, Mackenzie returned to Cabinet as Minister of National Defence where he had the responsibility for pre-war rearmament. With the outbreak of World War II in 1939, however, Mackenzie was moved to the position of Minister of Pensions and National Health, in part because of his role in a scandal involving the awarding of a contract to manufacture the Bren Gun. In 1944, he became Minister of Veterans Affairs.
Mackenzie was an able parliamentarian, and when the increasing pressures of war led Prime Minister King to decide to delegate some of his responsibilities in the House of Commons to the new position of Government House Leader, he chose Mackenzie as the first MP to hold that responsibility.
During the war, Mackenzie pandered to anti-Japanese sentiment in British Columbia by declaring to his constituents at his 1944 nomination meeting "Let our slogan be for British Columbia: 'No Japs from the Rockies to the seas.'" As British Columbia's senior cabinet minister Mackenzie had a key role in the government's decision to intern Japanese-Canadians for the duration of the war.
In 1947, Mackenzie was named to the Imperial Privy Council along with several other senior Canadian cabinet ministers, allowing him to use the honorific of "Right Honourable". In 1948, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada. He served only a year and a half until his death in 1949.
Archives
There is an Ian MacKenzie fonds at Library and Archives Canada.[1]
References
- ^ "Ian MacKenzie fonds, Library and Archives Canada". Retrieved 9 September 2020.
External links
- 1890 births
- 1949 deaths
- BC United MLAs
- Lawyers in British Columbia
- Canadian Presbyterians
- Liberal Party of Canada MPs
- Liberal Party of Canada senators
- Canadian senators from British Columbia
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from British Columbia
- Canadian members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
- Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada
- People from Sutherland
- Canadian people of World War II
- Canadian white supremacists
- Anti-Japanese sentiment in Canada