PMs by the Number
Number of PMs in Canada since 1867.
24
He was on the Board of Director of the Canada Steamship Lines?
Paul Martin
He was the longest serving PM.
Mackenzie King (21 years and 154 days)
He worked as a ski instructor in Whistler.
Justin Trudeau
He oversaw the creation of the world’s first points-based immigration system
Lester B. Pearson
Number of women elected PM.
0
A frustrated elector told him on camera: “Goodbye Charlie Brown”
Brian Mulroney
He was the last PM not born in Canada.
John Turner
He wrote “A Great Game” – a book about the rise of pro hockey.
Stephen Harper
The only PM who was a member of the Order of Canada before becoming PM.
Mark Carney
Age of the youngest PM on his first day.
39 (Joe Clark)
Year of the first televised election debate.
1968 (PE Trudeau, Robert Stanfield, Tommy Douglas, Réal Caouette)
This is how WL Mackenzie King seeked advice from his mother while PM.
Crystal ball
These PMs played for Oxford’s Hockey Team.
Lester B. Pearson; Mark Carney
He was the first francophone PM.
Wilfrid Laurier
Number of airports named exclusively after PMs.
3
Trudeau (Montreal), Pearson (Toronto), Diefenbaker (Saskatoon)
Lester B. Pearson was also known by this first name.
Mike
He was the shortest serving PM.
Charles Tupper (68 days)
He was offered, but declined, a chance to play Junior hockey.
Brian Mulroney
These PM had never held a Cabinet post before becoming PM.
Brian Mulroney, Mark Carney
Age of the oldest PM on his first day.
74 (Charles Tupper)
He received the Shawinigan Handshake.
Bill Clennett
He was the first PM born in Canada
John Abbott
This past Minister was co-captain of the Oxford Hockey team with Mark Carney
David Lametti
These PMs did not represent exclusively either the Conservative or Liberal Party.
Robert Borden & Arthur Meighen (Unionist Party)