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About This Quiz
As a Canadian, it's essential to know who is running your country, province/territory or even your city. As a citizen, you even have the right to vote on the party and representative that you believe is best for what you'd like to see change within your area. In order vote, it's important to know the people who run the country and it's smaller areas, as well as those that work with them. Do you think you're an expert on Canadian politicians?
Canada has had more than 22 Prime Ministers in its more than 150 years, which may seem like a small number. This is because, in Canada, there is no limit to how long a Prime Minister can serve, but there's a federal election around every four years. If a Prime Minister stays the leader of their party and continues to be reelected, they can remain in office for quite a while. One example is William Lyon Mackenzie King, who spent over 21 years in total as the Prime Minister of Canada, the longest of anyone in the office.
Have you studied up on the Prime Ministers and leaders of Canada's past and present? Then get ready to show what you know on this quiz!
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
John Abott
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper jumped from party to party at first, later deciding to stick with becoming the leader of the Progressive Conservatives. This move resulted in him being elected as Prime Minister. Did you know that when he was growing up, he wanted to work for the United Nations?
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Jean Chretien
The leader of the Liberal Party at the time of his election, Jean Chretien spent two terms as Prime Minister. Under Pierre Elliot Trudeau, he was also part of the Cabinet serving as the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, which has since been dissolved and is now known as the Minister of Natural Resources.
Arthur Meighen
John Abbott
Alexander Mackenzie
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Lester B. Pearson
Robert Borden
Paul Martin
While he served a short term in office, that's not all of the experience that Paul Martin had. He was a Minister of Finance under Jean Chretien and today involves himself in other finance issues with Canada's Ecofiscal Commission.
John Diefenbaker
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Mackenzie Bowell
Denis King
Tom Mulcair
Jason Kenney
Jason Kenney took on the role as Premier in 2019 on behalf of the United Conservative Party. He has spent many years as a minister in the Senate under Stephen Harper, most notably as the fourth person to take on the role of a Minister of Multiculturalism.
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Blaine Higgs
John Diefenbaker
Denis King
Denis King led his Conservative Party to a win in 2019, in Prince Edward Island. As an expert in the area of communications, he still runs communications businesses within the province today.
Tom Mulcair
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Richard Bennett
During his time as Prime Minister, Richard Bennett did many things. One of those was to create the CRBC, which is now more commonly known as the CBC. He was also succeeded by William Lyon Mackenzie King, who was in office before him.
Dwight Ball
Mackenzie Bowell
Bob McLeod
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Scott Moe
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Doug Ford
Becoming the Premier of Ontario in 2018, Doug Ford is part of the Progressive Conservative Party. Before he and the Conservatives were elected, the province was under Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Liberal Party.
Justin Trudeau
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Louis St. Laurent
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Doug Ford
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Pierre Elliott Trudeau was known as the leader of the Liberal Party and spent a total of 15 years in office. One of the many famous moments in Pierre Trudeau's career is when he did a pirouette behind the Queen, which was famously photographed.
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Joe Clark
Joe Clark was in office just short of nine months as the leader of the Progressive Conservatives before Pierre Trudeau took office once again. That didn't stop Joe Clark, who continued his leadership of the Progressive Conservatives for three years after that.
Arthur Meighen
Jason Kenney
Sir John A. MacDonald
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Sir Robert Borden
John Diefenbaker
Sir John A. MacDonald
Taking part in the Confederation of Canada, Sir John A. MacDonald and his Conservative Party became the first to be in power in the country. However, it didn't come without problems, as Sir John A. MacDonald eventually resigned when word got out about bribes.
Tom Mulcair
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Sir Robert Borden
Did you know that Sir Robert Borden was first part of the Liberal Party before disagreeing with them and changing to join the Conservative Party? After his switch, he was elected to be the leader which lead to him being elected as the next Prime Minister of Canada.
Justin Trudeau
Paul Martin
Joe Clark
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Dwight Ball
Dwight Ball became the Premier in 2015 after a defeat of the Conservatives who were in power before. Known around Newfoundland and Labrador to be highly involved with the community, he is especially recognized in his contributions for seniors.
John Horgan
Mackenzie Bowell
Brian Mulroney
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John Thomas
Louis St. Laurent
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Liberal Party were respected at the time for many reasons. Instead of leaning more toward the French or the English, Sir Laurier worked to create a happy medium between the two groups.
Charles Tupper
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Arthur Meighen
Paul Martin
Tom Mulcair
Many politicians were lawyers before switching over, and Tom Mulcair was no exception. One unique fact about Tom Mulcair is that he was the first NDP representative to ever be elected in Quebec.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
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John Horgan
John Horgan, who is part of the NDP, has been representing the province of British Columbia since 2017. Before becoming a leader of the party, he worked a few different jobs within the government.
Louis St. Laurent
John Diefenbaker
Sandy Silver
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Elizabeth May
Elizabeth May represents the Green Party in more ways than one. While she is a leader of the party, she was also elected as an MP in an area of Vancouver Island. She was also the first representative of the party to be voted in as an MP.
Kim Campbell
Michaelle Jean
Caroline Mulroney
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Justin Trudeau
Born in Ottawa, Justin Trudeau's father was Pierre Elliott Trudeau, another Prime Minister of Canada. He has completed many firsts in his life, such as being the first Prime Minister to have been born in Ottawa.
Stephen Harper
Joe Clark
Paul Martin
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Billy Pang
Joel Harden
Vincent Ke
Sandy Silver
Sandy Silver became the Premier of the Yukon in 2016, taking half of the seats. Despite taking on the job of Premier, he's also a minister in two areas while the rest of his Cabinet handles the other minister positions.
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Jagmeet Singh
Jagmeet Singh is a leader of the New Democratic Party who first took over leadership in 2017. He's a representative of the Burnaby South riding in Vancouver, and he secured his seat in the House of Commons after being elected.
Stephen Harper
Brian Mulroney
John Abbott
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Joe Clark
Justin Trudeau
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Very smart in many different areas, Mackenzie King was found to be much different in private than he was to the public after the release of his unfinished memoirs. One example was his fascination with the paranormal. He was known to hold seances in order to communicate with the dead.
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Stephen Harper
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Lester B. Pearson
John Diefenbaker
John Diefenbaker was elected as the leader of the Conservative 20 years after his venture into politics. A year later, he was elected as Prime Minister. He's often praised for his appointment of the first female Cabinet minister in Canada, which was Ellen Fairclough.
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Stephen McNeil
A long-time leader of the Liberal Party in the province of Nova Scotia, Stephen McNeil was first elected as Premier in 2013. Before he had his start in politics, he owned a small business in Nova Scotia.
Sir Robert Borden
Andrew Scheer
Bob McLeod
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Kim Campbell
Kim Campbell started off her political career as the Chair of the Vancouver School Board, later joining the BC Social Credit Party. When she became Prime Minister, she was the leader of the Progressive Conservatives, taking over for Brian Mulroney.
Caroline Mulroney
Elizabeth May
Michaelle Jean
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Tom Mulcair
Jason Kenney
Stephen Harper
Arthur Meighen
Serving twice in office and twice as the leader of the Conservative Party, Arthur Meighen was not elected during his second run as the leader in the 1940s. After this, he decided to go back to his roots and practice law once again.
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Lester B. Pearson
Lester B. Pearson received his Nobel Peace Prize in relation to the Suez Crisis. He played a major role in dissolving the conflict and was recognized for this work. He was part of the Liberal Party and was Prime Minister for five years.
Sir John A MacDonald
David Johnston
Andrew Scheer
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Francois Legault
Sir Charles Tupper
Known for spending the shortest time as Prime Minister out of anyone else in office, Sir Charles Tupper started his career as the Premier of Nova Scotia. In addition to that, he's also served in Cabinet numerous time under different minister positions.
John Horgan
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Jason Kenney
John Abbott
Louis St. Laurent
Louis St. Laurent became the new leader of the Liberal Party after the retirement of Mackenzie King, who was happy to see him as his successor. Continuing the reign of the Liberals, Louis St. Laurent was voted into office in 1948.
Joe Savikataaq
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Dwight Ball
Sandy Silver
Andrew Scheer
John Turner
Taking office after the retirement of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, John Turner took over for the Liberal Party for the remaining time that they held office. Despite Trudeau resigning so that the Liberal Party had a chance at reelection, they were defeated even with John Turner as their representative at the next election.
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Mackenzie Bowell
Mackenzie Bowell succeeded Conservative Prime Minister John Thompson after his unfortunate death while in office. Even after his time as Prime Minister, he continued his political career within the Senate, where he had worked prior.
Blaine Higgs
Scott Moe
Sir Charles Tupper
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Alexander Mackenzie
More Canadians supported the Liberals at this time of Alexander Mackenzie than any other Canadian party in history. Despite this, at the end of his term, he and the Liberal Party were defeated by the Conservative Party.
Brian Pallister
Bob McLeod
Sir Charles Tupper
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Joe Savikataaq
Joe Savikataaq sits as an independent who was elected as Premier in 2018. As it only reached official territory status in 1999, this was the first time that the territory voted on a new Premier as Nunavut.
Kevin Yarde
Lester B. Pearson
David Piccini
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Stephen McNeil
Stephen Harper
Dwight Ball
John Abbott
This Conservative leader spent just over a year in office after the death of his predecessor, Sir John A. MacDonald. He and the Conservatives were popular in the nation as they won the majority of the by-elections that were held during the term.
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Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Blaine Higgs
Andrew Scheer
Despite being born in Ottawa, Andrew Scheer became an MP for the riding of Regina-Qu'Appelle in Saskatchewan. Did you know that he was the youngest Speaker of the House of Commons in Canada's history?
Francois Legault
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Sandy Silver
Sir Robert Borden
Joe Clark
Francois Legault
Before Francois Legault got into politics, he worked for a few big brands and even founded his own. One of these companies is Air Transat, which has become a large flight company within Canada.
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Brian Pallister
Though becoming a leader of the Conservatives in Manitoba in 2012, he became a leader of the opposition until 2016 when he was voted in. Did you know that outside of politics, he's also very gifted at curling?
Francois Legault
Stephen Harper
Brian Mulroney
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Joe Clark
Joe Savikataaq
Blaine Higgs
The 34th Premier in New Brunswick, Blaine Higgs is part of the Conservative Party. Once he was sworn in as Premier, did you know that he became the oldest Premier to ever take office in New Brunswick?
Dwight Ball
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Scott Moe
Before becoming Premier, Scott Moe held a few Minister positions in the Cabinet. Upon the retirement of his predecessor, Brad Wall, Scott Moe took on his position and was elected as Premier in 2018.
Paul Martin
Bill Morneau
Stan Cho
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau
John A. MacDonald
Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney served two terms as Prime Minister but was faced with a recession during the second term. He retired as he reached the close of the second term, leaving Kim Campbell to fill in. He's also the father of two other famous Canadians, Ben Mulroney, a TV host, and Caroline Mulroney, a politician in her own right.
Bill Morneau
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Dwight Ball
Rudy Cuzzetto
Bob McLeod
In the Northwest Territories, Bob McLeod became Premier in 2011. As an independent, he defeated the previous Conservative government that was head of the territory and has held the position for more than 8 years.
Jeremy Roberts
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Sir John Thompson
Just before the turn of the century, John Abbott and the Conservatives were elected, but after his retirement, the job went to Thompson. John Thompson also served the role of Prime Minister and as Attorney General, but unfortunately, he passed away while in office.
Louis St. Laurent
Mackenzie Bowell
John Turner
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