Colonial Advocate newspaper

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The Colonial Advocate newspaper was a reformist Canadian publication founded and edited by William Lyon Mackenzie that became a leading voice for political change in Upper Canada in the early 19th century.

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instanceOf newspaper
reformist newspaper
associatedWithEvent Upper Canada reform movement NERFINISHED
associatedWithPerson William Lyon Mackenzie NERFINISHED
basedIn Upper Canada NERFINISHED
country Canada
editor William Lyon Mackenzie NERFINISHED
founder William Lyon Mackenzie NERFINISHED
genre editorial newspaper
political journalism
hasKeyPerson William Lyon Mackenzie NERFINISHED
hasReputation controversial reformist press outlet
historicalRegion British North America NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance early platform for democratic ideas in Canada
influenced Canadian reformers in Upper Canada
language English
location Upper Canada NERFINISHED
medium print
notableFor advocacy of political reform in Upper Canada
criticism of the Family Compact
influence on early Canadian democratic reform movement
politicalAlignment radical reform
reform
publicationPeriod early 19th century
publisher William Lyon Mackenzie NERFINISHED
servedAs leading voice for political change in Upper Canada
startTime 1820s
subjectMatter colonial politics
critique of colonial administration
government reform in Upper Canada

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William Lyon Mackenzie notableWork Colonial Advocate newspaper