Timeline: Prime Minister Stephen Harper (history)

Apr 30, 1959

Stephen Harper is born

Biography of PM
Born in Toronto. Attended John G Althouse Middle School and Richview Collegiate Institute.

Jan 1, 1985

Bachelor's Degree

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Jan 1, 1991

Master's Degree in Economics

Graduated with Master's Degree in Economics from the University of Calgary.
University of Calgary

Jan 1, 1993

Elected as Member of Parliament

Stephen Harper was elected as member of parliament and prioritized for what he plans to do in the future.
Conservative Leader

Jan 1, 1993

Married Laureen (Teskey) Harper

Conservative Leaders
Also had two kids Benjamin (1996), and Rachel (1999).

May 1, 2002

Made leader of the opposition

Stephen Harpers political life-span
(sometime in May) Stephen Harper is officially made the leader of the opposition.

Jan 12, 2004

Resigns as Leader of the Opposition

Stephen Harper resigns as the leader of the oppostion.

Mar 1, 2004

Elected as the Conservative Leader.

Conservatives
Elected as the party's first non-interim leader. (date sometime in March)

Feb 6, 2006

Became Prime Minister of Canada.

Stephen Harper as a Conservavtive
Became 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada, appointed after leading the Conservative Party to a minority government federal election win with 36 percent of the popular vote. He is also the first Prime Minster in 12 years not to be affiliated with the Liberal Party.

Jan 1, 2008

Stephen Harper wins awards.

Stephen Harper has been honoured with the prestigious Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service. He also became the first Canadian to be awarded the B’nai Brith Presidential Gold Medallion for Humanitarianism