The leader of the Official Opposition is the member of Parliament who leads the Official Opposition in Canada. This is typically the leader of the party possessing the most seats in the House of Commo
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Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau was a Canadian politician, lawyer, jurist, academic, author, and journalist who served as the 15th prime minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980
Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada)
…1967 November 6, 1967 Robert Stanfield MP for Colchester—Hants (1967–1968) MP for Halifax (from 1968) (1914–2003) November 6, 1967 February 22, 1976 Pierre Trudeau Liberal Joe Clark MP for Rocky Mountain (born 1939) February 22, 1976 June 4, 1979 Pierre Trudeau MP for Mount Royal (1919–2000) June 4, 1979 March 3…
Trudeau in 1975
Trudeau after being nominated to represent the riding of Mount Royal, June 6, 1965
Prime Ministers all: (l-r) Future prime ministers Trudeau, John Turner and Jean Chrétien, and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, in 1967
Trudeau at the Liberal convention after winning the leadership