Bowell called the ‘neglected’ prime minister hie lol oaks ee ‘canada’ “has been fifth prime minis neglected in Teeny? says Betsy Boyce. But Boyce has done her part to change that. She has written a biography of Sir Mackenzie Bowell in her book, The Accidental Prime Minister. __ The Belleville historian and author spoke about her prime ministerial ject Satur- day at the annual Crouse- Wannamaker Lecture held inside the Mari- lyn Adam Genealogical R Cen- tre in Amelias- Her book, | which was ean pact , Was: Betsy launched after Bovce the lecture." “Tt was Soe out ‘Sir Macken- zie Bowell,” Pies told the peas gone es prime neve adh his Diogtanhy Boyce, a a former Hi Hamilton resi- dent, acknowledged how little has been written about tier eared co towels ths Boyce as shorn stature agreed. of that era were were relatively short. As pas spon ays the age of 24 fhe! Yor 21/01 {hee ova was the sole Belleville. It was Bowell’s father who cone rite bacligetes. office was a good place to learn about history, eco- Che 0) gma However, during Confed 1867, Te Wen ey eae ler “Sir Mackenzie Bowell made a name for in et Boyce said. “He was a thorn in the side of the Liberal party.” When Conservatives were elected to rows: 5 Bowell became a cabinet was minister of customs for ls years Go eect ante new department | At the age of 72, Bowell took over the top political “Thane warspe marie ot be go along with mest pepe nc Catholics.” ing the French Bi Pe eS es Ne can be proud of Sir Macken- zie Bowell who placed principle ahead of popularity,” Boyce said. v