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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)
August 31 - Anne McLellan, academic, politician, Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Canada; September 8 - Richard Henry Bain, criminal who is charged with the September 4, 2012, Montreal, Quebec, shooting that killed Denis Blanchette. September 9 - Janis Babson (d. 1961) September 16 - Sheila Fraser, Auditor General of Canada
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.
St. Laurent in 1950. This article is the electoral history of Louis St. Laurent, the twelfth prime minister of Canada (1948–1957). A Liberal, St. Laurent served one term as prime minister (1948–1957), succeeding William Lyon Mackenzie King. He won two general elections (1948, 1953) and lost one (1957).
Prime Minister: John Diefenbaker: Preceded by: Davie Fulton (acting) Succeeded by: Dick Bell: Secretary of State for Canada; In office June 21, 1957 – May 11, 1958: Prime Minister: John Diefenbaker: Preceded by: Roch Pinard: Succeeded by: Henri Courtemanche: Member of Parliament for Hamilton West; In office May 15, 1950 – February 6, 1963 ...
William Lyon Mackenzie King OM CMG PC (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was a Canadian statesman and politician who was the tenth prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948.
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 ...