Thomas Mackenzie
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Sir Thomas Mackenzie, (1854-1930) was Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1912, and later served as High Commissioner.
He was born on March 10, 1854 in Midlothian, Scotland and died on February 14, 1930 in Dunedin, New Zealand. The Mackenzie family immigrated to New Zealand in 1858 when Thomas was 4 years old. He was also the first explorer to try and map an overland route to Dusky Sound (1894 -1896).
External links
- Page on Thomas Mackenzie at New Zealand Prime Minister Website (http://www.primeminister.govt.nz/oldpms/1912mackenzie.html)
- Dusky Track, New Zealand (http://www.doc.govt.nz/Explore/002~Tracks-and-Walks/Major-Tracks/Dusky-Track/index.asp)