William Lyon Mackenzie It is 1837, William Lyon Mackenzie, newspaperman, member of the Legislative Assembly and first mayor of Toronto, has formed a rebellion against the Family Compact. Why did he do it? He wanted a new system of government in Upper Canada. Therefore, the Family Compact expelled him from the Legislative Assembly four times. How should Mackenzie be viewed? Mackenzie was a bold, heroic person who faught for a democratic government for the rights of …showed first 75 words of 617 total…

…showed last 75 words of 617 total…passionately for the rights of the people. The things he did, the ideas and actions was the right thing to do. He needed to be heard on his opinions and demands of change in government. He was considered a big hero in Upper Canada throughout the general population The way he rebelled against the Family Compact was important to people. Mackenzie played a very important role in shaping the future of democracy in Upper Canada.