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What was the first ministerial position held by William Lyon Mackenzie King?
Minister of Finance
Minister of Labour
Minister of Defence
Minister of Health
Answer
In 1909, King became the federal minister of labour, serving under Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier. This was his first ministerial position.
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