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Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government of Canada. The office is not outlined in any of the documents that constitute the written portion of the constitution of Canada; executive...
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Paul Martin
Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC (also known as Paul Martin, Jr.) (born August 28, 1938) is a Canadian politician who was the Prime Minister of Canada, as well as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.
On November 14, 2003, Martin succeeded Jean...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- Dec 12, 2003
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- Feb 6, 2006
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien PC OM CC QC (generally known as Jean Chrétien) (born January 11, 1934), is a Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003, and leader of the Liberal Party of...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- Nov 4, 1993
- x To:
- Dec 12, 2003
Kim Campbell
Avril Phaedra Douglas "Kim" Campbell, PC, CC, QC (born March 10, 1947) is a Canadian politician who was the 19th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from June 25, 1993 to November 4, 1993 (132 days). Campbell was the first female Prime Minister of...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- Jun 25, 1993
- x To:
- Nov 4, 1993
Brian Mulroney
Martin Brian Mulroney is a lawyer, politician, and former prime minister of Canada.
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- Parliament of Canada
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- Sep 17, 1984
- x To:
- Jun 25, 1993
Pierre Trudeau
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, PC, CC, CH, QC, MSRC (usually known as Pierre Trudeau or Pierre Elliott Trudeau) (October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000), was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968, to June 4, 1979, and...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- x From:
- Apr 20, 1968
- x To:
- Jun 4, 1979
John Turner
John Napier Wyndham Turner, PC, CC, QC (born June 7, 1929) is a retired Canadian lawyer and politician, who served as the 17th Prime Minister of Canada from June 30 to September 17, 1984. Turner held the office of Prime Minister for 79 days, the...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- Jun 30, 1984
- x To:
- Sep 17, 1984
Pierre Trudeau
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, PC, CC, CH, QC, MSRC (usually known as Pierre Trudeau or Pierre Elliott Trudeau) (October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000), was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968, to June 4, 1979, and...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- x From:
- Mar 3, 1980
- x To:
- Jun 30, 1984
Joe Clark
Charles Joseph "Joe" Clark, PC, CC, AOE (born June 5, 1939) is a Canadian journalist, politician, statesman, businessman, and university professor. He served as the 16th Prime Minister of Canada, from June 4, 1979, to March 3, 1980.
Despite his...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- Jun 4, 1979
- x To:
- Mar 3, 1980
Robert Borden
Sir Robert Laird Borden PC GCMG KC (June 26, 1854 – June 10, 1937) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as the eighth Prime Minister of Canada from October 10, 1911, to July 10, 1920, and was the third Nova Scotian to hold this office....
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- Parliament of Canada
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- x From:
- Oct 10, 1911
- x To:
- Jul 10, 1920
William Lyon Mackenzie King
William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC, OM, CMG (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was a Canadian lawyer, economist, university professor, consultant, civil servant, journalist, teacher, and politician. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada from...
- x Governmental body (if position is part of one):
- Parliament of Canada
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- x District represented (if position is district-related):
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- x From:
- Dec 29, 1921
- x To:
- Jun 29, 1926
John Diefenbaker
John George Diefenbaker, PC, CH, QC, FRSC, FRSA (September 18, 1895 – August 16, 1979) was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from June 21, 1957 to April 22, 1963. A criminal defence lawyer by profession, he established the Canadian Bill of...
- x Governmental body (if position is part of one):
- Parliament of Canada
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- x District represented (if position is district-related):
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- x From:
- Jun 21, 1957
- x To:
- Apr 22, 1963
Arthur Meighen
Arthur Meighen (pronounced /ˈmiː.ən/), PC, QC (June 16, 1874 – August 5, 1960) was the ninth Prime Minister of Canada from July 10, 1920 to December 29, 1921 and June 29 to September 25, 1926. He was the first Prime Minister born after Confederation...
- x Governmental body (if position is part of one):
- Parliament of Canada
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- x District represented (if position is district-related):
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- x From:
- Jun 29, 1926
- x To:
- Sep 25, 1926
R. B. Bennett, 1st Viscount Bennett
Richard Bedford Bennett, 1st Viscount Bennett, PC, KC (July 3, 1870 – June 26, 1947) was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, politician, and philanthropist. He served as the 11th Prime Minister of Canada from August 7, 1930 to October 23, 1935, during...
- x Governmental body (if position is part of one):
- Parliament of Canada
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- x District represented (if position is district-related):
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- x From:
- Aug 7, 1930
- x To:
- Oct 23, 1935
Louis St. Laurent
Louis Stephen St. Laurent, PC, CC, QC (Saint-Laurent or St-Laurent in French, baptized Louis-Étienne St-Laurent) , (February 1, 1882 – July 25, 1973) was the 12th Prime Minister of Canada from November 15, 1948, to June 21, 1957.
Louis St-Laurent ...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- Nov 15, 1948
- x To:
- Jun 21, 1957
Arthur Meighen
Arthur Meighen (pronounced /ˈmiː.ən/), PC, QC (June 16, 1874 – August 5, 1960) was the ninth Prime Minister of Canada from July 10, 1920 to December 29, 1921 and June 29 to September 25, 1926. He was the first Prime Minister born after Confederation...
- x Governmental body (if position is part of one):
- Parliament of Canada
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- Jul 10, 1920
- x To:
- Dec 29, 1921
William Lyon Mackenzie King
William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC, OM, CMG (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was a Canadian lawyer, economist, university professor, consultant, civil servant, journalist, teacher, and politician. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada from...
- x Governmental body (if position is part of one):
- Parliament of Canada
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- x District represented (if position is district-related):
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- Sep 25, 1926
- x To:
- Aug 7, 1930
Lester B. Pearson
Lester Bowles "Mike" Pearson, PC, OM, CC, OBE (April 23, 1897 – December 27, 1972) was a Canadian professor, historian, civil servant, statesman, diplomat, and politician, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for organizing the United Nations...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- Apr 22, 1963
- x To:
- Apr 20, 1968
William Lyon Mackenzie King
William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC, OM, CMG (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was a Canadian lawyer, economist, university professor, consultant, civil servant, journalist, teacher, and politician. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada from...
- x Governmental body (if position is part of one):
- Parliament of Canada
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- x District represented (if position is district-related):
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- x From:
- Oct 23, 1935
- x To:
- Nov 15, 1948
Wilfred Laurier
Canada's first francophone prime minister, Laurier is often considered one of the country's greatest statesmen. He is well known for his policies of conciliation, expanding Confederation, and compromise between French and English Canada. His vision...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- Jul 11, 1896
- x To:
- Oct 6, 1911
Charles Tupper
Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, GCMG, CB, PC (July 2, 1821 – October 30, 1915) was a Canadian father of Confederation: as the Premier of Nova Scotia from 1864 to 1867, he led Nova Scotia into Confederation. He later went on to serve as the sixth...
- x Governmental body (if position is part of one):
- Parliament of Canada
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- x District represented (if position is district-related):
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- x From:
- May 1, 1896
- x To:
- Jul 8, 1896
Mackenzie Bowell
Sir Mackenzie Bowell, PC, KCMG (December 27, 1823 – December 10, 1917) was the fifth Prime Minister of Canada from December 21, 1894 to April 27, 1896.
Bowell was born in Rickinghall, Suffolk, England to John Bowell and Elizabeth Marshall. In 1832...
- x Governmental body (if position is part of one):
- Parliament of Canada
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- x District represented (if position is district-related):
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- x From:
- Dec 21, 1894
- x To:
- Apr 27, 1896
John Thompson
Sir John Sparrow David Thompson, KCMG, PC, QC (November 10, 1845 – December 12, 1894) was a Canadian lawyer, judge, politician, and university professor, who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Canada from December 5, 1892 to December 12, 1894,...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- x From:
- Dec 5, 1892
- x To:
- Dec 12, 1894
John Abbott
Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott, PC, KCMG, QC (March 12, 1821 – October 30, 1893) was the third Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the office for seventeen months, from June 16, 1891 to November 24, 1892.
Born in St. Andrews, Lower Canada (now...
- x Governmental body (if position is part of one):
- Parliament of Canada
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- Jun 16, 1891
- x To:
- Nov 24, 1892
John A. Macdonald
Sir John Alexander Macdonald, GCB, KCMG, PC, PC (Can), (January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada and the dominant figure of Canadian Confederation. Macdonald's tenure in office spanned 18 years, making him the second...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- Oct 17, 1878
- x To:
- Jun 6, 1891
Alexander Mackenzie
Alexander Mackenzie, PC (January 28, 1822 – April 17, 1892), a building contractor and newspaper editor, was the second Prime Minister of Canada from November 7, 1873 to October 9, 1878.
He was born in Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland to Alexander...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- Nov 7, 1873
- x To:
- Oct 9, 1878
John A. Macdonald
Sir John Alexander Macdonald, GCB, KCMG, PC, PC (Can), (January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada and the dominant figure of Canadian Confederation. Macdonald's tenure in office spanned 18 years, making him the second...
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- Parliament of Canada
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- Jul 1, 1867
- x To:
- Nov 5, 1873
Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper, PC, MP (born April 30, 1959) is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada, and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became Prime Minister after his party won a minority government in the January 2006 federal election....
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- Parliament of Canada
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- Feb 6, 2006
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