Mount Pleasant East in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King
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Le Très Honorable William Lyon Mackenzie King
(1874-1950)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 11, 2026
1. The Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King Marker
Canada's longest serving prime minister and perhaps its shrewdest political tactician, William Lyon Mackenzie King was prime minister for over twenty-one years in three separate terms of office, 1921-1926, 1926-1930, and 1935-1948.
King became Minister of Labour in 1909, and party leader in 1919. He rebuilt the Liberal Party, led the nation in the Second World War, and prepared for postwar economic expansion. He died in retirement on July 22, 1950, at his beloved home "Kingsmere" near Ottawa.
Premier ministre aux plus longs états de service du Canada et peut-être son tacticien politique le plus habile, William Lyon Mackenzie King fut au pouvoir pendant plus de vingt et un ans, de 1921à 1926, de 1926 a 1930 et de 1935 de 1948.
King fut nommé ministre du Travail en 1909 et chef de son parti en 1919. Il rebâtit le Parti libéral, mena la nation durant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale et prépara l' expansion économique d'après-guerre. Il mourut à la retraite le 22 juillet 1950,
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Erected by Government of Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 43° 41.759′ N, 79° 23.415′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Mount Pleasant East. It can be reached from Merton Street. The marker is in Mount Pleasant Cemetery approx. 400 metres east of the northeast entrance near Yonge and Merton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 195 Merton St, Toronto ON M4S M4S, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto and on the Golden Horseshoe. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Lyon Mackenzie King (here, next to this marker); The Resting Place of Pioneers (a few steps from this marker); Kay Gardner Beltline Park (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Yonge Station (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Mount Pleasant Cemetery / Cimetière Mount Pleasant (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Glenn Gould (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Upper Canada College (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Imperial Oil Building (approx. 1.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 11, 2026
2. The Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King Marker
1926
3. The Rt. Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King as Prime Minister, 1926
Library and Archives Canada (public domain)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, 25
4. The Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King grave in Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 14, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
