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Stephen Harper is Born
Stephen Harper is born in Toronto Ontario Canada -
Harper joins the Reform Party
A right wing party, that eventually merged with the Conservative Party -
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Harper works for the Reform Party
Stephen Harper was a prominent member of the party, helping Reform Party's strategy for the 1995 Quebec referendum. He ended up leaving in 1997 because he thought the party was ignoring the principles of economic conservatism. -
Stephen Harper joins the Conservative Party
Stephen Harper joined the Conservative Party in 2003 -
Harper becomes Leader of the Conservatives
Stephen Harper becomes leader of the Conservative Party -
Harper Becomes Prime Minister
Stephen Harper becomes the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada -
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In power
During this time Stephen Harper was Prime Minister -
Harper Resigns
On October 4th 2015 Stephen Harper officially resigned from being the Prime Minister of Canada and the Conservative Party leader, due to the crushing defeat against the Liberals.
