# Thomas Mackenzie

_Prime Minister of New Zealand (1854-1930)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Sir Thomas Mackenzie was a New Zealand politician and explorer who briefly served as the 18th prime minister of New Zealand in 1912, and later served as New Zealand High Commissioner in London.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 March 1854 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206153#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Midlothian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206153#P19))
- **Died:** 14 February 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206153#P570))
- **Place of death:** Dunedin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206153#P20))
- **Citizenship:** New Zealand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206153#P27))
- **Occupation:** explorer; Cartographic author; politician; diplomat; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206153#P106))
- **Political party:** New Zealand Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206153#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of New Zealand (28 March 1912 – 10 July 1912); Minister of Agriculture (1 May 1909 – 10 July 1912); Member of the New Zealand Parliament; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206153#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206153#P166))

## Questions

**When was Thomas Mackenzie born?**  
Thomas Mackenzie was born on 10 March 1854 in Midlothian.

**What positions has Thomas Mackenzie held?**  
Positions held by Thomas Mackenzie include: Prime Minister of New Zealand (1912–1912); Minister of Agriculture (1909–1912); Member of the New Zealand Parliament; ambassador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thomas Mackenzie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Mackenzie) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q206153](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206153) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Thomas Mackenzie.jpg by Unidentified photographer, image held by Alexander Turnbull Library (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_Mackenzie.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Thomas Mackenzie". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-mackenzie. Retrieved 15 November 2026.