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GEORGE BROWN (1818-1880) SCULPTOR: George William Hill ERECTED: 1913 LOCATION: North of Centre Block Journalist, politician and Father of Confederation George Brown fought throughout his life for reform, specifically for responsible government and federalism. In 1844, he founded a newspaper in Toronto to advocate for responsible government. Today, it is one of Canada’s most prevalent dailies: The Globe and Mail. An inscription on the monument reads “government by the people, free institutions, religious liberty and equality, unity, and progress of Confederation.” www.flickr.com

AlLEXANDER MACKENZIE (1822-1892) SCULPTOR: Louis-Philippe Hébert ERECTED: 1901 LOCATION: West of Centre Block Alexander Mackenzie was Canada’s second prime minister, in office from 1873-1878. Mackenzie established the Supreme Court of Canada and the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, and gave Canadians the right to a secret ballot. An inscription on the monument reads “Duty was his Law, and Conscience his Ruler.” www.flickr.com

GEORGE- ÉTIENNE CARTIER (1814- 1873) SCULPTOR: Louis-Philippe Hébert ERECTED: 1880s LOCATION: West of the Centre Block George- Étienne Cartier was a Father of Confederation, Canada’s first minister of militia and defence and premier of Canada East. He acted as a co-premier of the coalition government that led to Confederation, and was instrumental in promoting the federal system in Quebec. He later assisted in bringing Manitoba, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories into Canada. www.flickr.com

BALDWIN AND LAFONTAINE Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine (1807-1864), Robert Baldwin (1804-1858) SCULPTOR: Walter Seymour Allward ERECTED: 1914 LOCATION: Northeast corner of Parliament Hill Baldwin and Lafontaine are one of the earliest, and perhaps best, examples of French-English co-operation within a larger Canada. Unable to get elected in his Montreal riding Lafontaine ran in York, and with the help of Baldwin, was elected. The two worked on a platform of English and French cooperation, responsible government and political reform for the rest of their careers and earned for Canadians real legislative power in their own country. www.flickr.com

See more on Ottawa’s statues at the Our Stories in Stone site. www.ottawacitizen.com

QUEEN ELIZABETH II (1926- ) SCULPTOR: Jack Harman ERECTED: 1992 LOCATION: East of Centre Block Queen Elizabeth II began her reign in 1952 and has ruled during a time of rapid change for Canada and the world at large with stability and grace. In 1982 she signed the Constitution Act to complete Canada’s peaceful march to full national independence. This year Her Majesty is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee for her 60 years in service of the Commonwealth, only Queen Victoria has ruled longer (63 years). www.flickr.com

Interactive graphic, Robert Cross, The Ottawa Citizen. www.ottawacitizen.com

ROBERT BORDEN (1854-1937) SCULPTOR: Frances Loring ERECTED: 1957 LOCATION: North of Centre Block Eighth Prime Minister of Canada Robert Borden was in power from 1911-1920 and lead Canada through the First World War. He was also a leading figure in the achievement of “Dominion Status” for Canada and the transition from the British Empire to the British Commonwealth of Nations. ( Statue has been moved from its original location due to construction on the West Block ) www.flickr.com

THOMAS D’ARCY MCGEE (1825-1868) SCULPTOR: George William Hill ERECTED: 1913 LOCATION: Northwest of the Library of Parliament. D’Arcy McGee was a politician, journalist, poet, historian and Father of Confederation. Probably the most eloquent Father of Confederation, he worked first as a journalist then as a politician on many nationalist Canadian policies. D’Arcy McGee was one of the few Canadian politicians to be assassinated, likely by an American Fenian. www.flickr.com

JOHN DIEFENBAKER (1895- 1979) SCULPTOR: Leo Mol ERECTED: 1985 LOCATION: North of Centre Block Canada’s 13th prime minister was in office from 1957-1963. His government passed the Canadian Bill of Rights and granted the vote to First Nation and Inuit peoples. He was also Canada’s first Cold War prime minister, as is evident by the creation of the Diefenbunker west of Ottawa. He was affectionately known by his supporters as “Dief the Chief.” ( Statue has been moved from its original location due to construction on the West Block ) www.flickr.com