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Canadian Prime Ministers

The prime minister of Canada is the country's head of government, whereas Her Majesty (usually represented by the Governor General) is the head of state.

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When was Pierre Trudeau elected as Prime Minister?

Pierre Elliot Trudeau became the 15th Prime Minister of Canada on

  • 1968 April 20 serving until 1979 June 4 and
  • 1980 March 3 serving until 1984 June 30.

Did Pierre Trudeau have children?

Yes, he had three sons with his divorced wife Margaret Sinclair: Justin, Alexandre, and Michel.

He also had one daughter with another women.

Who was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1945?

The Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1942.

This was King's 3rd time as Prime Minister of Canada. King was the 10th Prime Minister of Canada from

  • 1921 December 29 to 1926 June 28
  • 1926 September 25 to 1930 August 7, AND
  • 1935 October 23 to 1948 November 15

Who was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1989?

Pierre Elliott Trudeau was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1978.

Trudeau was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 April 20 to 1979 June 4 and again from 1980 March 3 to 1984 June 30.

When was Arthur Meighen the Prime Minister of Canada?

He became Prime Minister the first time by succeeding Robert Borden as leader of the Conservative party and the Unionist party upon Borden's resignation in 1920. His second term began when he was appointed as Prime Minister by Governor General Julian Byng after the resignation of William Lyon Mackenzie King in the fallout from the King-Byng affair. However, his government was defeated in a no confidence vote when King rallied enough Progressive party support to oust the government after only three days.

What did prime minister Robert bennet do to help during the great depression in Canada?

Bennett was elected during the worst time, and that was the Depression. He tried to fight the depression by trading more with the British Empire and imposing tariffs for imports from outside the Empire promising that this would blast Canadian exports into world markets, but it didn't go so well. Car owners who could no longer afford gasoline reverted to having their vehicles pulled by horses and named them Bennett buggies after Bennett.

Who is the prime minister and what political party does he represent?

The Right Honourable Stephen Harper P.C., M.P. (Calgary-Southwest), the Prime Minister, is the Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.

When did Pierre Trudeau's son die?

Pierre Trudeau's son Michel died on 1998 November 13 from an avalanche while skiing in the Kokanee Mountains in BC. His body was swept into Kokanee Lake and never found.

Is Pierre Trudeau the prime ruler of Canada?

Yes, Pierre Trudeau was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada, elected from 20 April 1968 to 4 June 1979, and again from 3 March 1980 to 30 June 1984.

How is the Prime Minister of Canada elected?

In Canada, people do not directly choose the leader of their nation. The leader of the political party with the most elected representatives in the House of Commons is uaully asked by the governor general to become prime minister. Each political partyt elects its own leader and has candidaes who run for office during federal elections. The leader of the federal government has several impotant roles to play- as the head of government, the leader of the nation, and the leader of the national party.

Which Canadian Prime Minister served the shortest term?

Joe Clark was the youngest prime minister of Canada. He was 39 when he took office on June 4, 1979.

What are the duties of the Prime Minister of Canada?

The main duty of the Governor General is to represent the Queen of Canada.

The Queen is Canada's head of State, and Her Majesty's executive functions are exercised on the advice of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. By the conventions of responsible government, however, only those privy councillors who are currently ministers responsible to the elected House of Commons may advise the Queen, and the monarch's representatives. These exercises of the Queen's functions, by the Governor General, are referred to as the Governor General-in-Council*.

The Governor General, representing the Queen as one of the components of the Parliament of Canada, summons, prorogues and dissolves Parliament on the advice of the prime minister. The Governor General is also responsible for granting royal assent to bills passed by both Houses of Parliament. The Governor General can (a) grant royal assent; (b) refuse royal assent; or (c) reserve royal assent for the Queen's personal consideration. No bill can become law without the assent of the Queen, Her Majesty's Governor General, or one of the Governor General's authorised deputies.

The Governor General leads the recognition of excellence in Canada, as the Chancellor of the Order of Canada, the Order of Military Merit, and the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. Most of the nation's highest honours are presented to Canadians by the Governor General. The Governor General also performs the Queen's role as Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada.

Why did Kim Campbell stop being prime minister?

from June 25 to November 4 in 1993,132 days in total

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She lost the election and the Conservative Party was pretty much wiped out in the 1993 election. The Conservative Pary only won 3 seats in that election, which meant the party didn't win a majority so it couldn't form the government. Campbell left politics after that.

What prime minister brought taxes into Canada?

Section 91(3) of the Constitution Act, 1867 grants to the Parliament of Canada vast authority to levy taxes through any method. The passage of the Act, and the collection of taxes, were set up before the appointment of a post-Confederation prime minister. Section 92(2) of the Act grants more narrow taxation powers to the provinces, authorizing direct taxes (such as levying their own provincial sales taxes).

Perhaps the most notable creation of a federal tax is the controversial enactment of the Goods and Services Tax (the GST) by the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, P.C., then the 18th prime minister. The sales tax is charged on all provinces, and in five provinces, is blended with the provincial sales tax.

Who was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1898?

Sir Wilfrid Laurier was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1898.

Sir Wilfred Laurier was the 7th Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 July 11 to 1911 October 6, over 15 years.

When did Louis St Laurent become the Prime Minister of Canada?

François Fillon was appointed by the French president Nicolas Sarkozy, right after the presidential and parliamentary elections of 2007, on May 17.

Who was the prime minister of Australia 1970-1980?

There were five spanning that time period.

* John Gorton (Liberal Party of Australia) 10 January 1968 - 10 March 1971

* William McMahon (Liberal Party of Australia) 10 March 1971 - 5 December 1972

* Edward Gough Whitlam, (Australian Labor Party) 5 December 1972 - 11 November 1975

* John Malcolm Fraser (Liberal Party of Australia) 11 November 1975 - 11 March 1983

* Robert James Lee Hawke, (Australian Labor Party) 11 March 1983 - 20 December 1991

Who was the English prime minister in 1858?

The Right Honourable William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne. (British Prime Minister 1835 to 1841)

What Are facts About Sir Robert Laird Borden?

Gave women the right to vote in 1918

Was almost 40 when he became Prime Minister

PM during WWI

Last PM to be knighted (in 1915)

Born June 26, 1854

Died June 19, 1937

8th PM of Canada

On the 100$ bill

and a lot more

When did john A Macdonald stop being prime minister?

Sir John A. Macdonald became the Prime Minister again after Alexander Mackenzie on 1878 October 17.

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Sir John A. Macdonald was elected to the position of Prime Minister on elections on

  • 1872 October 12 (2nd parliament)
  • 1878 September 17 (4th parliament)
  • 1882 June 20 (5th parliament)
  • 1887 February 22 (6th parliament)
  • 1891 March 5 (7th parliament)

Who is the new prime minister of srilanka?

Disanayaka Mudiyanselage (D S) Jayaratne was the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in 2012.


Jayaratne became the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on 2010 April 10.