who was prime minister of canada for the shortest period of time
Sir Charles Tupper (Conservative). Prime minister for only 69 days in 1896, Tupper served the shortest term of any Canadian prime minister (John Turner served for 80 days in 1984).Much like Meighen, Tupper did not appeal to the electorate notwithstanding outstanding professional qualifications.. Sir John A. Macdonald (Conservative). Canadaâs all-time best prime minister. Authors Bruce Hutchison and Gordon Donaldson both supported the selection of Macdonald, prime minister from 1867 to 1873, and from 1878 to his death in 1891.