Historical leaders of Canada and other associated countries

The following list shows all historical leaders of Canada starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Canada

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Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister

Since Nov 4th, 2015

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Stephen Harper

Prime Minister

Feb 6th, 2006 to Nov 4th, 2015

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Paul Martin

Prime Minister

Oct 12th, 2003 to Feb 6th, 2006

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Jean Chrétien

Prime Minister

Nov 4th, 1993 to Oct 12th, 2003

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Kim Campbell

Prime Minister

Jun 25th, 1993 to Nov 4th, 1993

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Brian Mulroney

Prime Minister

Sep 17th, 1984 to Jun 25th, 1993

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John Turner

Prime Minister

Jun 30th, 1984 to Sep 17th, 1984

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Pierre Elliott Trudeau

Prime Minister

Mar 3rd, 1980 to Jun 30th, 1984

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Joe Clark

Prime Minister

Jun 4th, 1979 to Mar 3rd, 1980

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Pierre Elliott Trudeau

Prime Minister

Apr 20th, 1968 to Jun 4th, 1979

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Lester B. Pearson

Prime Minister

Apr 22nd, 1963 to Apr 20th, 1968

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John Diefenbaker

Prime Minister

Jun 21st, 1957 to Apr 22nd, 1963

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Louis St. Laurent

Prime Minister

Nov 15th, 1948 to Jun 21st, 1957

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William Lyon Mackenzie King

Prime Minister

Oct 23rd, 1935 to Nov 15th, 1948

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R.B. Bennett

Prime Minister

Aug 7th, 1930 to Oct 23rd, 1935

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William Lyon Mackenzie King

Prime Minister

Sep 25th, 1926 to Aug 7th, 1930

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Arthur Meighen

Prime Minister

Jun 29th, 1926 to Sep 25th, 1926

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William Lyon Mackenzie King

Prime Minister

Dec 29th, 1921 to Jun 28th, 1926

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Arthur Meighen

Prime Minister

Jul 10th, 1920 to Dec 29th, 1921

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Sir Robert Borden

Prime Minister

Oct 10th, 1911 to Jul 10th, 1920

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Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Prime Minister

Jul 11th, 1896 to Oct 6th, 1911

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