Monday, September 8, 2025

Ottawa Scenes – The Longest-Serving Canadian Prime Minister




William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874–1950) served as Prime Minister of Canada for a long period, 21 years in total (1921–1926, 1926–1930, 1935–1948). He was the one who introduced old-age pensions (Old Age Security) and unemployment insurance. The statue here is of him. This statue of his is located outdoors, near the Canadian Senate building in Ottawa. 

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Ottawa Scenes – The Longest-Serving Canadian Prime Minister

William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874–1950) served as Prime Minister of Canada for a long period, 21 years in total (1921–1926, 1926–1930, 1935–...