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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.
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.
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The longest-serving current first minister is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who assumed office on November 4, 2015; [note 1] the newest first minister is Susan Holt of New Brunswick, who assumed office on November 2, 2024. The oldest first minister, François Legault of Quebec, is 67; the youngest first minister, P.J. Akeeagok of Nunavut, is 40.
East Block (left) and the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council (right) have housed the office of the prime minister since Canadian Confederation, the former from 1867 to 1977 and the latter since 1977. Surveys have been conducted to construct historical rankings of individuals who have served as prime minister of Canada.
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 ...
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)