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In ill health; retired. First prime minister born in what would become Canada, and first of only two prime ministers to serve while in the Senate. 4: John Sparrow David Thompson (1845–1894) 5 December 1892 12 December 1894 Appointment (7th Parl.) Liberal–Conservative: MP for Antigonish, NS: 5th [13] [14] Minister of Justice; first Catholic ...
Long-time minister in UFO and Liberal governments. Called an election immediately after becoming premier and led his government to defeat. Shortest-serving Ontario premier but went on to be Ontario's longest-serving MPP. 14: George A. Drew (1894–1973) 17 August 1943 19 October 1948 1943 election (21st Leg.)
This is a list of premiers of Ontario in order of time served in office as premier of Ontario as of January 25, 2025. The preceding premier always stays in office during an election campaign, and that time is included in the total. See also List of Ontario political parties by time in office.
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)
Prime Minister Portrait Start End Notes Prime minister outside Parliament John A. Macdonald: 1 July 1867 20 September 1867 Macdonald was appointed as the first Prime Minister on the date that Canada came into existence, but before the first Parliamentary election was held Kingston: Ontario: John A. Macdonald: 20 September 1867 5 November 1873 ...
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 position of Ontario premier evolved from the role of Joint Premier of Canada for Canada West, with John Sandfield Macdonald, the second-last joint premier of Canada becoming the first prime minister of the province of Ontario, a position that later was renamed to "Premier". [4] [5] J.S. Macdonald was in office from 1867 to 1871.
The politics of Canada functions within a framework of parliamentary democracy and a federal system of parliamentary government with strong democratic traditions. [1] Canada is a constitutional monarchy where the monarch is the ceremonial head of state.