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Canada's prime ministers during its first century. The prime minister of Canada is an official who serves as the primary minister of the Crown, chair of the Cabinet, and thus head of government of Canada. Twenty-three people (twenty-two men and one woman) have served as prime ministers.
The office of prime minister was vacant for nine days until the governor general, the Earl of Aberdeen, appointed Mackenzie Bowell as prime minister. [2] [115] Thompson was the second and last prime minister of Canada to die in office. [116] 17: Arthur Meighen: 1 year, 260 days [2] 1920-07-10 to 1921-12-28 [117] (1 year, 172 days)
Events from the year 1975 in Canada. Incumbents. Crown. Monarch – Elizabeth II [1] Federal government. Governor General – Jules Léger [2] Prime Minister – ...
Pierre Trudeau in 1975. This article is the Electoral history of Pierre Trudeau, the fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada.. A Liberal, he served two terms as prime minister (1968–1979; 1980–1984).
The premierships of Pierre Trudeau occurred from April 20, 1968, to June 4, 1979, and from March 3, 1980, to June 30, 1984.Pierre Trudeau was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada two weeks after he succeeded Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson as leader of the Liberal Party in the 1968 leadership election.
Twenty-three people have served as Prime Minister of Canada since the office came into existence in 1867. Nineteen of Canada's prime ministers have been born in Canada. Four of Canada's prime ministers have been born outside Canada: John A. Macdonald, Alexander Mackenzie, Mackenzie Bowell, and John Turner.
The Twentieth Canadian Ministry was the first cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. It governed Canada from 20 April 1968 to 4 June 1979, including all of the 28th, 29th, and 30th Canadian Parliaments. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada. Trudeau was also Prime Minister in the 22nd Canadian Ministry (1980–1984).
16th Prime Minister of Canada Erik Nielsen: February 19, 1983 (Interim) June 11, 1983: Yukon: Interim leader until 1983 leadership convention: Brian Mulroney: June 11, 1983: June 13, 1993: Central Nova, Manicouagan, Charlevoix: 18th Prime Minister of Canada Kim Campbell: June 13, 1993: December 14, 1993: Vancouver Centre: 19th Prime Minister of ...