Prime Ministers

Clark, Charles Joseph

Jun 4, 1979

Charles Joseph Clark (Progressive Conservative Party of Canada) was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada on June 4, 1979, the day before his 40th birthday, making him the youngest Prime Minister in Canadian history. Mr. Clark also appointed the first black cabinet minister in Canadian history. His term at the head of a minority government ended on March 3, 1980. He was the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons from 1976 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1983. Mr. Clark was first elected to Par

Turner, John Napier

Jun 30, 1984

1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16)
John Napier Turner (Liberal Party of Canada) was Prime Minister of Canada from June 30 to September 16, 1984. Before becoming Prime Minister he held several senior cabinet posts throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s with the Trudeau government. In 1970, as Minister of Justice, he amended the Criminal Code of Canada making improvements in hate propaganda laws. Mr. Turner was Leader of the Opposition from 1984 to 1990.

Mulroney, Martin Brian

Sep 17, 1984

(1984.09.17 - 1993.06.24) Martin Brian Mulroney (Progressive Conservative Party of Canada) was sworn in as Canada's 18th Prime Minister on September 18, 1984, and served until June 25, 1993. While he was in office, the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement was signed in 1988 and the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1992. Mr. Mulroney was first elected to the House of Commons in 1983 and served as Leader of the Opposition from 1983 to 1984. Before entering political life he practised law.

Campbell, A. Kim

Jun 25, 1993

1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03 first woman prime minister A. Kim Campbell (Progressive Conservative Party of Canada) was the first woman in Canadian history to be Prime Minister, serving in the office from June 25 to November 4, 1993. Before becoming Prime Minister, Ms. Campbell was the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 1990 to 1993. During that time she amended the Criminal Code of Canada to make improvements in the areas of firearms control and sexual assault laws.

Chrétien, Joseph Jacques Jean

Nov 4, 1993

(1993.11.04 - 2003.12.11) Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien (Liberal Party of Canada) held the office of the Prime Minister of Canada for over a decade from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003. Prior to serving as Prime Minister, he was Leader of the Opposition from 1990 to 1993. Mr. Chrétien also held several senior cabinet posts in the governments of Lester B. Pearson and Pierre Elliott Trudeau. As the Attorney General of Canada,

Martin, Paul Edgar Philippe

Dec 12, 2003

(2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05) Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, Jr. (Liberal Party of Canada) was the Prime Minister of Canada from December 12, 2003, to February 5, 2006, leading a minority government from the summer of 2004 to the end of his mandate. During his time as Canada's Minister of Finance, from 1993 to 2003, he recorded five consecutive budget surpluses. He was also the inaugural chair of the Group of Twenty (G20) from 1999 to 2001.

Harper, Stephen (2006.02.06 - )

Feb 6, 2006

(2006.02.06 - and counting Stephen Harper was sworn in as Canada's 22nd Prime Minister on February 6, 2006. Mr. Harper was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993 as the Reform Party of Canada Member of Parliament for Calgary West. He stepped down in 1997 to become Vice President (later President) of the National Citizens Coalition, a non-partisan Canadian organization that advocates for individual freedoms and accountable government.