deaths
April 17, 1892
Alexander Mackenzie, Scottish-Canadian politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Canada (born 1822)
Alexander Mackenzie (politician)
Alexander Mackenzie was a Canadian stonemason and politician who served as the second prime minister of Canada from 1873 to 1878.
Prime Minister of Canada
The prime minister of Canada is the head of government of Canada. Under the Westminster system, the prime minister governs with the confidence of a majority of the elected House of Commons; as such, the prime minister typically sits as a member of Parliament (MP) and leads the largest party or a coalition of parties. As first minister, the prime minister selects ministers to form the Cabinet.
April 17
April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 258 days remain until the end of the year.