Sir Mackenzie Bowell , PC , KCMG ( 27 December 1823 â `` 10 December 1917 ) was the fifth Prime Minister of Canada from 21 December 1894 to 27 April 1896 . É l ; December 27 , 1823 â `` December 10 , 1917 ) was a Canadian politician who served as the fifth Prime Minister of Canada from December 21 , 1894 to April 27 , 1896 .