List of prime ministers of Canada

The Prime Minister of Canada is the official who serves as the main minister of the Crown, chair of the Cabinet, and head of government of Canada. 24 people (23 men and 1 woman) have been prime minister, serving 29 distinct terms. Officially, the prime minister is appointed by the Governor General of Canada, but the prime minister must have the confidence of the elected House of Commons. Normally, this is the leader of the party with the greatest number of seats in the house. 

A prime minister holds a seat in parliament and, since the early 20th century, this has more specifically meant the House of Commons.

Prime ministers
In Canada, they count the individuals who were prime minister, not by terms. 

Abbreviation key:No.: Incumbent number, Min.: Ministry, Refs: ReferencesColour key:  Provinces key:AB: Alberta, BC: British Columbia, MB: Manitoba, NS: Nova Scotia,ON: Ontario, QC: Quebec, SK: Saskatchewan




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