Prime Minister after election When the election was called, PC Prime Minister John Diefenbaker had governed for four years with the then-largest majority in the House of Commons in Canadian history.
Who was the prime minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968?
Table of prime ministers
| Prime Minister | Dates in office | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Lester B. Pearson | 1963-04-22 to 1968-04-19 |
| 14 | Alexander Mackenzie | 1873-11-07 to 1878-10-08 |
| 15 | Paul Martin | 2003-12-12 to 2006-02-05 |
| 16 | Sir John Thompson | 1892-12-05 to 1894-12-12 |
Who was the prime minister of Canada in 1961?
John Diefenbaker
| The Right Honourable John Diefenbaker PC CH QC FRSC FRSA | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Lester B. Pearson |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Earle Smith |
| Member of Parliament for Prince Albert |
Who was prime minister in 1963?
Harold Macmillan
| The Right Honourable The Earl of Stockton OM PC FRS | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, 1959 | |
| Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 10 January 1957 – 18 October 1963 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Who was the leader of Canada in the 1960s?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
| The Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King OM CMG PC | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Arthur Meighen |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Meighen |
| Leader of the Liberal Party |
Who won the 1963 election in Canada?
1963 Canadian federal election
| Popular vote | 3,276,996 | 2,591,613 |
| Percentage | 41.48% | 32.80% |
| Swing | 4.51pp | 4.42pp |
| SC | ||
| Leader | Robert N. Thompson | Tommy Douglas |
Who was the best prime minister in Canadian history?
Lyon Mackenzie King is the highest rated prime Minister based on three aggregate results from Maclean’s, and is also Canada’s longest serving prime minister.
Who was in power in Canada in 1962?
1962 Canadian federal election
| Leader | John Diefenbaker | Lester B. Pearson |
| Party | Progressive Conservative | Liberal |
| Leader since | December 14, 1956 | January 16, 1958 |
| Leader’s seat | Prince Albert | Algoma East |
| Last election | 208 seats, 53.66% | 48 seats, 33.40% |
Who was the prime minister of Canada during the worst years of the Great Depression?
R. B. Bennett
| The Right Honourable The Viscount Bennett PC KC | |
|---|---|
| Bennett c. 1930–1935 | |
| 11th Prime Minister of Canada | |
| In office August 7, 1930 – October 23, 1935 | |
| Monarch | George V |
Who were the prime ministers in the 1960s?
List of prime ministers
| Name | Time in office | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Wilson | 1964 – 1970 | Labour |
| Alec Douglas-Home | 1963 – 1964 | Conservative |
| Harold Macmillan | 1957 – 1963 | Conservative |
| Anthony Eden | 1955 – 1957 | Conservative |
Who was Prime Minister in 1964?
Harold Wilson
| The Right Honourable The Lord Wilson of Rievaulx KG OBE PC FRS FSS | |
|---|---|
| In office 14 February 1963 – 16 October 1964 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan Alec Douglas-Home |
| Preceded by | George Brown |
Who was the longest serving Prime Minister?
Sir Robert Walpole
List of office holders by tenure
| Rank | Prime Minister | Tenure length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Robert Walpole | 20 years, 314 days |
| 2 | William Pitt the Younger | 18 years, 343 days |
| 3 | The Earl of Liverpool | 14 years, 305 days |
| 4 | The Marquess of Salisbury | 13 years, 252 days |
Who was in government in 1965?
Labour government, 1964–1970
| Wilson ministries | |
|---|---|
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Prime Minister’s history | 1964–1970 |
| First Secretary | George Brown (1964–1966) Michael Stewart (1966–1968) Barbara Castle (1968–1970) |
Who was in government in Canada in the 1960s?
Trudeau was a somewhat unconventional Prime Minister; he was more of a celebrity than previous leaders, and in the 1960s had been the centre of “Trudeaumania”.
Who was in power in Canada in 1967?
The year saw the nation’s Governor General, Georges Vanier, die in office; and two prominent federal leaders, Official Opposition Leader John Diefenbaker, and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson announced their resignations.
What was going on in Canada in 1965?
Events. January 1 – Trans-Canada Airlines is renamed Air Canada. January 9 – The Hope Slide, the largest landslide ever recorded in Canada, kills four. January 28 – The Queen issues a royal proclamation, effective February 15, making the Maple Leaf flag the National Flag of Canada.
What was happening in 1962 in Canada?
September 29 – Alouette 1, Canada’s first satellite, is launched. October 25-November 12 – The Cuban Missile Crisis occurs. Diefenbaker refuses to put Canadian forces on alert, angering the U.S. government. December 11 – The last two hangings in Canada take place.
Who ran against Kennedy 1964?
Results
| Presidential candidate | Party | Running mate |
|---|---|---|
| Home state | ||
| Lyndon B. Johnson (incumbent) | Democratic | Minnesota |
| Barry Goldwater | Republican | New York |
| (unpledged electors) | Democratic | Alabama |
Which political party was in power in 1963?
First Macmillan ministry
| Macmillan ministries | |
|---|---|
| Member party | Conservative Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority 365 / 630 (58%) |
| Opposition party | Labour Party |
| Opposition leader | Hugh Gaitskell (1957–1963) Harold Wilson (1963) |
How many Canadian prime ministers has the queen had?
12 Canadian prime ministers
Over a period spanning more than 70 years, Queen Elizabeth met more than a dozen US presidents and 12 Canadian prime ministers.
Who is the best Canadian of all time?
Top 10
| Rank | Name | Notability |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sir Frederick Banting | Medical scientist, co-discoverer of insulin, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
| 3 | Pierre Trudeau | Fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada |
| 2 | Terry Fox | Athlete, activist, humanitarian |
| 1 | Tommy Douglas | Father of Medicare, Premier of Saskatchewan |