Daniel Duncan McKenzie

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The Honourable Daniel Duncan McKenzie PC
Leader of the Opposition
In office February 17, 1919 – August 7, 1919
Preceded by	Wilfrid Laurier
Succeeded by	W. L. Mackenzie King
InterimLeader of the Liberal Party of Canada
In office February 17, 1919 – August 7, 1919
Preceded by	Wilfrid Laurier
Succeeded by	W. L. Mackenzie King
Personal details
Born	(1859-01-08)January 8, 1859 Lake Ainslie,Cape Breton,Nova Scotia
Died	June 8, 1927(1927-06-08)(aged 68) Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Liberal
Other political affiliations	Laurier Liberal
Profession	Lawyer, judge

Daniel Duncan McKenzie,PCKC(January 8, 1859 – June 8, 1927) was aCanadianlawyer, judge, andpolitician.

Life and career

Born in Lake Ainslie,Cape Breton,Nova Scotia,the son of Duncan and Jessie (McMillan) McKenzie, McKenzie was educated at the Public Schools and at the Sydney Academy. He became a barrister and attorney-at-law, practicing inNorth Sydney, Nova Scotia.He served was Commissioner of Schools for Cape Breton and was elected ten times to the Municipal Council of North Sydney, serving as Mayor for five years. He was elected to theNova Scotia House of Assemblyin 1900 as aLiberal,and again at the general elections of1901.

He was first elected to theHouse of Commons of Canadafor the electoral district ofNorth Cape Breton and Victoriain the1904 federal election.A Liberal, he resigned in 1906 when he was appointed a Judge of District No. 7, County Court of Nova Scotia. He retired in 1908 and was re-elected in the1908 federal election.He was re-elected in1911,1917,and1921.

He becameinterim leaderof theLiberal Party of Canadain 1919, following the death of former Canadian Prime minister SirWilfrid Laurieron February 17, 1919. He held that position, and consequently the position ofLeader of the Opposition,until August 7 of the same year, when the leadership of the party was won byMackenzie Kingat the firstLiberal leadership convention.McKenzie was also a candidate at that convention, placing fourth. He later served asSolicitor Generalduring King's first term in office.

In 1923, he resigned his seat in the House of Commons after he was named a puisne judge in theSupreme Court of Nova Scotia.McKenzie served on the bench until his death at the age of 68 inHalifax, Nova Scotia.

External links

• Daniel Duncan McKenzie – Parliament of Canada biography