1. Kim Campbell
   Richard Bedford Bennett
2. Alexander Mackenzie
   Arthur Meighen

Stonemason to prime minister is not the path of most people, but for Alexander Mackenzie, it was an important path. He switched from stonemasonry to general contracting to increase his employment opportunities, and it all seemed to have worked out — he became Canada's second prime minister

1. Arthur Meighen
   Sir John Abbott
2. Paul Martin
   Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Attending the Diamond Jubilee for the Queen is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which Laurier had the privilege of doing. He was knighted at the time. He was known for his ability to compromise and sought unity between French and English Canadians.

1. Louis St. Laurent
   John Turner
2. Brian Mulroney
   Sir Charles Tupper

Sir Charles Tupper was the sixth prime minister. With an equal number of sons and daughters, Tupper had a lot on his hands, although two daughters died in infancy. His time in politics and law influenced his children, with two of his sons later being involved in politics themselves.

1. Stephen Harper
   Kim Campbell
2. Lester B. Pearson
   Sir Charles Tupper

While it was a gradual road to get down to 5%, Stephen Harper and the conservatives decided to lower this tax. Much of what was done under Harper involved cutting spending and dealing with other economic issues in Canada.

1. Justin Trudeau
   Joe Clark
2. Sir John Abbott
   Sir Robert Borden

Not only was he a mayor for the city, but he also invested money into Montreal businesses. His impact on the entire country can still be felt today through his work with the Canadian Pacific Railway. He was laid to rest in Montreal.

1. Joe Clark
   Stephen Harper
2. Louis St. Laurent
   Lester B. Pearson

Lester B. Pearson participated in the United Nations even before he was Canada's 14th prime minister from 1963 to 1968. He served as president of the UN in the 1950s and won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1957.

1. Brian Mulroney
   John Turner
2. Lester B. Pearson
   Sir John Thompson

Sir John Thompson is generally known by his first and last name, but did you know that one of his middle names is "Sparrow"? John Sparrow David Thompson worked alongside Prime Minister John A. MacDonald for a few years before he himself took the position.

1. Sir Mackenzie Bowell
   Louis St. Laurent
2. Jean Chretien
   Paul Martin

December was an important month for Sir Mackenzie Bowell! His birthday and Christmas both fall in this month, plus he began serving as prime minister in December 1894. Unfortunately, December also marked the end of his life. Bowell was Canada's fifth prime minister.

1. Paul Martin
   Stephen Harper
2. Sir John Abott
   Alexander Mackenzie

Paul Martin focused on the lives of Aboriginals in Canada. The Kelowna Accord addressed issues including education, employment and living conditions for Aboriginal people, with five national Aboriginal organizations participating in the process.

1. Pierre Elliott Trudeau
   Alexander Mackenzie
2. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
   Sir John A. MacDonald

There's a first for everything, and Sir John A. MacDonald set a precedent when he became Canada's first prime minister. He served two nonconsecutive terms as prime minister, with the first starting in 1867 upon Confederation. He died in office during his second term.

1. Stephen Harper
   Louis St. Laurent
2. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
   Justin Trudeau

Sir Wilfrid Laurier was prime minister at the start of a new century, serving from 1896 to 1911. He went into it with great enthusiasm, stating, "The 20th century shall be the century of Canada and Canadian development."

1. William Lyon Mackenzie King
   Paul Martin
2. Pierre Elliott Trudeau
   Sir Charles Tupper

Sir Charles Tupper is known for his short term in office — only 68 days. He died in office at the age of 94. He was appointed by the governor general after the resignation of Sir Mackenzie Bowell. He had been considered for the job in the past, when other prime ministers left office.

1. Sir Robert Borden
   John Diefenbaker
2. Paul Martin
   Jean Chretien

Many prime ministers knew each other before or during their terms in office. In Sir Robert Borden's case, he was close with the Tupper family through Sir Charles Tupper's son. Borden was the country's eighth prime minister, serving two terms.

1. Arthur Meighen
   Joseph Turner
2. Joe Clark
   Justin Trudeau

Serving two short terms in office, Arthur Meighen was known for his incredible ability to debate. Going up against him in the House of Commons was no easy task, even if you were well prepared!

1. Justin Trudeau
   Sir Robert Borden
2. John Abott
   Pierre Elliott Trudeau

The government runs in the Trudeau family! Starting with Pierre Elliott Trudeau as the 15th prime minister, young Justin Trudeau later followed in his father's footsteps, becoming the 23rd. Both men are famous for many of their decisions and have gone down in Canadian history.

1. Sir John Abbott
   Kim Campbell
2. Arthur Meighen
   John Diefenbaker

Sir John Abbott didn't only teach at McGill University and serve as dean of the law faculty, but he was also a graduate of the school. One of his students was Sir Wilfrid Laurier, another future prime minister!

1. Louis St. Laurent
   William Lyon Mackenzie King
2. Sir John Abbott
   Brian Mulroney

Brian Mulroney was chairman of more than just an international Forbes magazine! He was also heavily involved with a media company in Quebec. He's been honored on many occasions for his work and he's received many honorary degrees.

1. Richard Bedford Bennett
   Stephen Harper
2. Paul Martin
   Arthur Meighen

Richard Bedford Bennett was arguably one of the more charitable prime ministers. His yearly donation of $25,000 to charities went a long way in the 1930s, during the Depression. Of course, this money went to a variety of individuals and causes.

1. John Diefenbaker
   Alexander Mackenzie
2. Louis Stephen St. Laurent
   Sir John A. MacDonald

Just like many before and after him, Louis St. Laurent studied law as a young man. Even before he served as minister of justice, he declined a seat on the Supreme Court of Canada. St. Laurent was the 12th prime minister of Canada.

1. Richard Bedford Bennett
   William Lyon Mackenzie King
2. Lester B. Pearson
   Brian Mulroney

William Lyon Mackenzie King was in office for three non-consecutive terms, serving a total of 21 years, 154 days. He guided Canada through both the Great Depression and World War II.

1. John George Diefenbaker
   William Lyon Mackenzie King
2. Pierre Elliott Trudeau
   Sir John A. MacDonald

One monumental moment in Canadian history was allowing Aboriginal people to vote for the first time. Since 1960, every citizen of the nation has the right to vote, thanks to work done by John Diefenbaker during his term.

1. Pierre Elliott Trudeau
   Arthur Meighen
2. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
   Alexander Mackenzie

For Pierre Elliott Trudeau, bilingualism was an issue in Canada. He wanted to make English and French equal within the Federal government, so he created the Official Languages Act to recognize both.

1. Joe Clark
   Pierre Elliott Trudeau
2. Stephen Harper
   Kim Campbell

Joe Clark grew up in Alberta, where his father ran the High River Times newspaper. He even got into the trade himself as a freelancer, before entering the political scene and eventually becoming the leader of the Conservative Party.

1. Stephen Harper
   Brian Mulroney
2. William Lyon Mackenzie King
   Sir John Thompson

While many prime ministers served long terms, Sir John Thompson's time in office was only two years, due to his death in 1894. He has fallen into relative obscurity, but he should be remembered for supporting women's rights at a time when doing so was not popular.

1. Brian Mulroney
   Kim Campbell
2. John Napier Turner
   Justin Trudeau

Though an expert on all things free trade, John Turner was against it as a whole. He was the leader of the governing Liberal Party, and despite being against the agreement, he was elected as prime minister. He served for one brief term, in 1984.

1. Jean Chretien
   Mackenzie King
2. Margaret Thatcher
   Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell made history by becoming Canada's first female prime minister in 1993. While her time in office was short, it was an important period for the country. Campbell was also the first female justice minister in Canada.

1. Brian Mulroney
   William Lyon Mackenzie King
2. Richard Bedford Bennett
   John Diefenbaker

Brian Mulroney joined U.S. President Ronald Reagan on St. Patrick's Day for a famous meeting, dubbed the Shamrock Summit. One important topic was the Free Trade Agreement for North America that John Turner later fought hard to end.

1. Jean Chretien
   Paul Martin
2. Lester B. Pearson
   Arthur Meighen

As a parliamentary secretary, Jean Chretien worked with the minister of finance. Shortly after, he became a minister himself, which gave him more political experience. He eventually became the leader of the Liberal Party.

1. Joe Clark
   John Diefenbaker
2. Sir Mackenzie Bowell
   John Turner

Having prior experience with the Belleville Volunteer Militia Rifle Company, Mackenzie Bowell was a great fit to serve as the minister of militia and defence under John Thompson. He also worked in journalism before his time in office.

1. Kim Campbell
   Pierre Elliott Trudeau
2. Jean Chretien
   Sir Robert Borden

Creating new national parks is no easy feat, but it was part of Jean Chretien's job as minister of Indian affairs and Northern development. In this position, he worked to solve issues within Indigenous communities.

1. Justin Trudeau
   Sir Robert Borden
2. Arthur Meighen
   Stephen Harper

Stephen Harper wasn't always part of the Conservative Party — he was a founding member of the Reform Party. Eventually, the Reform Party merged with the Progressive Conservative Party, and Harper became the leader of the new Conservative Party.

1. John Thompson
   Sir Mackenzie Bowell
2. John A. MacDonald
   Alexander Mackenzie

Alexander Mackenzie was chosen to be knighted, but he had no interest in it. While many prime ministers before and after him jumped at this opportunity, Alexander chose to embrace his working class origins and decline.

1. William Lyon Mackenzie King
   Joe Clark
2. Jean Chretien
   Louis St. Laurent

The famous school was lucky enough to have one of Canada's future most famous prime ministers as a student in the late 1800s. Shortly after his schooling, he was already getting his start in politics under Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier.

1. Sir John A. MacDonald
   Joe Clark
2. Justin Trudeau
   Arthur Meighen

While Pierre Elliott Trudeau was in office, his son Justin was born in Ottawa. You could say that he was destined to one day become the next Canadian prime minister. He was basically born into it, after all! He's the second youngest prime minister, as of 2019; the youngest was Joe Clark.

1. Sir John A. MacDonald
   Louis St. Laurent
2. Sir Charles Tupper
   Stephen Harper

Typically, members of parliament are at the very least familiar with the area they serve. For a time, Sir John A. MacDonald served the people of Victoria, despite never having visited the area. He was instrumental in the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, albeit it with some political scandal. The railway was completed in 1885.