Sir Mackenzie Bowell - biography.

Sir Mackenzie Bowell - biography. Fifth prime minister of Canada Date Baptized December 27, 1823 Death December 10, 1917 Place of Birth Rickinghall, England Constituencies North Hastings, Ontario (1867-1892) Political Party Conservative Term 1894-1896 Significant Acts Oversaw the implementation of Prime Minister Macdonald's National Policy, which included a protective tariff As minister of trade and commerce, led a trade mission to Australia Organized the 1894 Intercolonial Trade Conference in Ottawa Made an unsuccessful attempt in 1895 to reinstate separate schools for Roman Catholics in Manitoba Career 1867-1892 Served as a member of the House of Commons 1878-1892 Served as minister of customs 1892 Served as minister of militia and defense 1892-1894 Served as minister of trade and commerce 1892-1906 Served as a member of the Senate 1894 Succeeded Sir John Thompson as prime minister 1894-1896 Served as president of the Privy Council of Canada 1895 Received the title of Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George April 27, 1896 Was forced to resign after failing to act decisively on the issue of separate schools for Roman Catholics in Manitoba 1896-1906 Led the Opposition in the Senate Did You Know Bowell called his Cabinet members 'a nest of traitors' after they called for his resignation in 1896 over the Manitoba schools issue. Bowell was the editor and owner of the Belleville Intelligencer newspaper. Bowell was the grand master of the Orange Association of British North America, a Protestant group, for many years. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.