Brian Mulroney

Birth

Mar 20, 1939

Future Prime Minister Brian Mulroney was born on March 20th 1939 in Baie-Cameau Quebec. His parents were Irish Canadian Catholics and due to his location can speak fluent French and English.

Brian Mulroney

Period: Mar 20, 1939 to Apr 7, 2012

Brian Mulroney TImeline

Involvement

Jun 21, 1957

Brian helped with compaining for the Conservative party. In his youth Brian helped bring Prime Minister John Diefenbaker to power.

Education

Sep 7, 1959

Brian sterted his education at St Thomas High School in Chatham New Brunswick. He then later attended St. Francis Xavier University in 1959. Due to a later illness, Brian attended Laval University in 1964

Extra

Jan 1, 1965

Brian was called to the Quebec Bar

Marriage

May 26, 1973

Brian married the daughter of a Serbian doctor, Mila Pivnicki. Together Biran and Mila had four children: Caroline, Ben, Mark and Nicolas.

Previous Jobs

Jan 1, 1976

Brian Mulroney became the Vice President to an Iron Ore company, becoming president in 1977 Brian was able to add better management to labour and help the company out greatly.

Loses

Jan 1, 1976

Brian lost the conservative leadership race to Joe Clark. The difference was on the 3rd ballot.

Start of Political Career

Sep 17, 1984

Brian Mulroney started running for Prime Minister in 1983 but was official annonced leader on Septmeber 17th 1984

Meech Lake Constitutional Accord

Jun 3, 1987

Brian Mulroney decided to put the Meech Lake Constitutional Accord to propose amendments to Quebec.

Canadian Multicultural Act

Jul 21, 1988

The Canadian Multiculturalism Act was designed to remind Canadians that all Canadian citizens have the right to stay in Canada, and to promote immigrants and Canadians working together.

US Free trade Agreeement

Oct 4, 1988

Free Trade Agreement
This agreement was to allow free trade in between Canada and the United States of America

Gulf War

Aug 2, 1990

Brian Mulroney allowed Canadian troops to enter the Gulf War. This helped promote Canada to be a peace-keeping nation.

Nunavut Land Claims Agreement

Jan 1, 1993

Brian Nulroney decided to issue the Nunavut Agreement. This Agreement allowed the natives of the the territory to claim there land and have responsibilty over it.

Resign

Jun 25, 1993

After Resignation
Brian Mulroney resigned as Prime Minister of June 25th 1993. Brian's popularity was slowly dying and in 1993 he was not elected to run for another term. His successor was Kim Cambell.

Awards

Mar 13, 2012

Horatio Alger Award
Brian Mulroney won the Horatio Alger Award for 2012. He won this award with Fairfax Financial shairman Prem Watsa.

Looking back

Apr 9, 2012

Looking BackThis video goes through Brian Mulroney's timeline