Prime Minister of Canada: Timeline

1867   The British North America Act receives royal assent, forming the Dominion of Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

 in an event known as Confederation Canadian Confederation

Canadian Confederation [i], or the Confederation of Canada, was the process by which the federal [i] ... 

. This unites the Province of Canada, Quebec Quebec

Quebec, or Qubec in French [i], In 1898, the Canadian Parliament passed the first ... 

, Ontario Ontario

Ontario is the most populous and second-largest in area of Canada [i]'s ten provinces [i] ... 

, New Brunswick New Brunswick

New Brunswick , is one of Canada's [i] three Maritime provinces [i], and the only officially bili ... 

, and Nova Scotia Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is a Canadian province [i] located on Canada [i]'s southeastern coast. ... 

 as of July 1. Ottawa Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital [i] of Canada [i], and the country's fourth largest city [i]. ... 

 becomes the capital, and John A. Macdonald John A. Macdonald

Sir John Alexander Macdonald, GCB [i], KCMG [i], PC [i] ... 

 becomes the Dominion's first prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1873   Alexander Mackenzie becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's second prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1878   John A. Macdonald John A. Macdonald

Sir John Alexander Macdonald, GCB [i], KCMG [i], PC [i] ... 

 returns to office as Prime Minister of Canada.

1891   John Abbott becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's third prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1892   John Thompson becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's fourth prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1894   Mackenzie Bowell becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's fifth prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1896   Wilfrid Laurier Wilfrid Laurier

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, PC [i], GCMG [i] ... 

 becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's seventh prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1911   Robert Laird Borden becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's eighth prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1920   Arthur Meighen Arthur Meighen

Arthur Meighen, PC [i] , QC [i] , BA [i]... 

 becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's ninth prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1921   William Lyon Mackenzie King William Lyon Mackenzie King

William Lyon Mackenzie King, OM [i], PC [i], LL.B [i] ... 

 becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's tenth prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1926   Arthur Meighen Arthur Meighen

Arthur Meighen, PC [i] , QC [i] , BA [i]... 

 returns to office as Prime Minister of Canada.

1926   William Lyon Mackenzie King William Lyon Mackenzie King

William Lyon Mackenzie King, OM [i], PC [i], LL.B [i] ... 

 returns to office as Prime Minister of Canada.

1930   Richard B. Bennett defeats William Lyon Mackenzie King William Lyon Mackenzie King

William Lyon Mackenzie King, OM [i], PC [i], LL.B [i] ... 

 in federal elections and becomes the Prime Minister of Canada

1930   Richard Bedford Bennett becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's eleventh prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1948   Louis Stephen St. Laurent becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's twelfth prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1957   John Diefenbaker becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's thirteenth prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1963   Lester B. Pearson becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's 14th prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1968   Pierre Elliott Trudeau becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's fifteenth prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1980   Pierre Trudeau Pierre Trudeau

Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau PC [i], CC [i] ... 

 returns to office as Prime Minister of Canada.

1984   Brian Mulroney Brian Mulroney

Martin Brian Mulroney, PC [i], CC [i], GOQ [i] ... 

 becomes Canada's Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

 18th prime minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1993   Kim Campbell becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's 19th and first female Prime Minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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1993   Jean Chrétien Jean Chrétien

Joseph Jacques Jean Chrtien, usually known as Jean Chrtien, [[Queen's Privy Council for Canada|PC]... 

 becomes Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

's twentieth Prime Minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

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2003   Paul Martin Paul Martin

Paul Edgar Philippe Martin was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada [i] and the former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada [i] ... 

 becomes the 21st Prime Minister of Canada.

2005   The Canadian Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

 House of Commons members narrowly pass two budget bills at a second reading, allowing the minority Liberal Liberal Party of Canada

The Liberal Party of Canada, colloquially known as the Grits, is a Canadian [i] federal political party [i] ... 

 government of Prime Minister Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister [i] of Canada [i] , is the head of the Government of Canada [i]. ... 

 Paul Martin Paul Martin

Paul Edgar Philippe Martin was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada [i] and the former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada [i] ... 

 to stay in power.