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In 1815, John A. Macdonald was born in Glasgow, Scotland
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In 1822, Alexander Mackenzie was born in Logierait, Scotland
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John A. Macdonald served in the militia, helping to defeat the Rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada
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In 1841, Henri-Charles-Wilfrid Laurier was born in Saint-Lin, Canada East
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Macdonald helped create the Liberal-Conservative Party in Canada West in 1854
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During the time of Confederation (1867), Macdonald was knighted by Queen Victoria for playing an integral role in bringing about Confederation. After the event, he was then called Sir John A. Macdonald
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After his knighting, he became the First Prime Minister of the Dominion of Canada in 1867
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He was elected as a Liberal to the House of Commons in 1867
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Sir John A. Macdonald made the first Provinces such as Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia join together in Confederation for Canada as well as the North-west Territories, Manitoba, British Columbia, and PEI. Also, the British Government transferred the Arctic Islands as land.
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Wilfrid Laurier was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in 1871
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Because of the Pacific Scandal, he had to resign in 1873. But, he returned to power in 1878.
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In 1873, Alexander Mackenzie was elected Leader of the federal Liberal Party and was sworn to become the 2nd Prime Minister of the Dominion of Canada
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Alexander Mackenzie saw the need to increase Canadian military strength after British troops left Central Canada in 1871. He oversaw the opening of the RYC (Royal Military College). It was built in Kingston, Ontario.
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In 1878, John A. Macdonald returned to power.
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The Liberals were defeated by Sir John A. Macdonald and the Conservatives in 1878.
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In 1880 Alexander Mackenzie resigned as leader of the Liberal Party.
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In 1881, Mackenzie became the first president of the North American Life Assurance Company while continuing as a member of Parliament
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Wilfrid Laurier was elected Leader of the Liberal Party in 1887
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In 1891, Sir John A. Macdonald died at the age of 76 in Ottawa, Ontario
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In 1892, Alexander Mackenzie died at the age of 70 at Toronto, Ontario
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In 1896, Wilfrid Laurier became the 7th Prime Minister of the Dominion of Canada
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The Liberals lost the 1911 general election over the issue of "unrestricted reciprocity" or free trade with the United States. Sir Robert Borden became Prime Minister.
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In 1919, Wilfrid Laurier died at the age of 77 in Ottata, Ontario
