Why was William Lyon Mackenzie King so important?

He was important because was the 10th prime minister of Canada.

-he favoured social reform without socialism;

-he led the government with support from an alliance of Liberals and Progressives.

-He effected a more independent relationship between the Commonwealth nations and Britain.

-During and after World War II he unified a country often divided between English and French constituents.

he brought Newfoundland into Canada

He also got Canada through WWII and managed to keep the country relatively united

-created the National Housing Act and National Employment Commission,both relief programs.

-played a major role in laying the foundations of the Canadian welfare state

-he passed the National Housing Act, the National Employment Commission, and nationalized the Bank of Canada.