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Prime Ministers of Canada
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Sir John Alexander Macdonald
“Sir John Alexander Macdonald (Liberal-Conservative Party of Canada) was Canada's first Prime Minister and held the office for two terms, serving from July 1, 1867, to November 5, 1873, and again from October 17, 1878, to June 6, 1891. Key accomplishments of his political career include being a Father of Confederation and seeing the provinces of Manitoba, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island join Confederation." http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/former.asp -
Alexander Mackenzie
“Alexander Mackenzie (Liberal Party of Canada) served as the Prime Minister of Canada from November 7, 1873, to October 8, 1878. During his time in office, he founded the Royal Military College in 1874, established the Supreme Court of Canada in 1875 and created the Office of the Attorney General in 1878. Mr. Mackenzie was Leader of the Opposition in 1873 and from 1878 to 1880. He first sat as a Member of Parliament in 1867." http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/former.asp -
Sir John Sparrow David Thompson
“Sir John Sparrow David Thompson (Liberal-Conservative Party of Canada) was Prime Minister of Canada from December 5, 1892, to December 12, 1894. He was a key figure in the creation of the Canadian Criminal Code in 1892. Prior to becoming Prime Minister, Mr. Thompson was a lawyer who was elected Premier of Nova Scotia in 1882. He first sat as a Member of Parliament in 1885 and was Canada's Attorney General and Minister of Justice from 1885 to 1894." http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/former.asp -
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
“Sir Wilfrid Laurier (Liberal Party of Canada) was Prime Minister of Canada from July 11, 1896, to October 6, 1911. While in office, he welcomed the Yukon, Alberta and Saskatchewan into Confederation; expanded the Canadian National Railway and led Canadian participation in the South African War from 1899 to 1902. Mr. Laurier served as Leader of the Opposition from 1887 to 1896 and again from 1911 to 1919.." http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/former.asp -
William Lyon Mackenzie King
“William Lyon Mackenzie King (Liberal Party of Canada) is the longest serving Prime Minister in Canadian history having served three terms in office from December 29, 1921, to June 28, 1926, from September 25, 1926, to August 7, 1930, and from October 23, 1935, to November 15, 1948." http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/former.asp -
Richard Bedford Bennett
“Richard Bedford Bennett (Conservative Party of Canada) was Prime Minister of Canada from August 7, 1930, to October 23, 1935. Some key achievements during his time in office include his leadership of Canada through the Great Depression, the creation of both the Bank of Canada and the Canadian Wheat Board in 1935 and the creation of the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission in 1932." http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/former.asp -
John George Diefenbaker
“John George Diefenbaker (Progressive Conservative Party of Canada) was Prime Minister of Canada from June 21, 1957, to April 22, 1963. During his term, he championed the Canadian Bill of Rights in 1958 and gave all Aboriginal people the right to vote in 1960. Mr. Diefenbaker was the first Prime Minister to appoint a woman Cabinet Minister and the first to appoint an Aboriginal person to the Senate." http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/former.asp -
Charles Joseph Clark
“Charles Joseph Clark (Progressive Conservative Party of Canada) was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada on June 4, 1979, the day before his 40th birthday, making him the youngest Prime Minister in Canadian history. Mr. Clark also appointed the first black cabinet minister in Canadian history. His term at the head of a minority government ended on March 3, 1980.
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Kim Campbell
“Kim Campbell (Progressive Conservative Party of Canada) was the first woman in Canadian history to be Prime Minister, serving in the office from June 25 to November 4, 1993. Before becoming Prime Minister, Ms. Campbell was the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 1990 to 1993. During that time she amended the Criminal Code of Canada to make improvements in the areas of firearms control and sexual assault laws." http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/former.asp
