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What was William Lyon Mackenzie King's longest term as Prime Minister of Canada?

  • 1921–1926

  • 1926–1930

  • 1935–1948

  • 1948–1950

Answer

William Lyon Mackenzie King served as the Prime Minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms. His longest term was from 1935 to 1948, during which he led Canada through the Great Depression and the Second World War.
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