Paul Martin
Politician
1938 –
Who is Paul Martin?
Paul Edgar Philippe Martin PC CC, also known as Paul Martin, Jr., is a Canadian politician who was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada after being the Canadian Minister of Finance.
On November 14, 2003, Martin succeeded Jean Chrétien as leader of the Liberal Party and became prime minister on December 12, 2003. After the 2004 election, his Liberal Party retained power, though it was reduced to a minority government. Forced by a confidence vote, the 2006 general election produced a minority government for the opposition Conservative Party, making Stephen Harper prime minister. Martin stepped down as parliamentary leader after the election, handing the reins to Bill Graham for the interim. Martin stayed on as party leader until he resigned on March 18, being eventually succeeded by Stephane Dion.
Martin served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of LaSalle—Émard in Montreal from his election in the 1988 election to his retirement in 2008. He served as Minister of Finance from 1993 to 2002.
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- Born
- Aug 28, 1938
Windsor - Also known as
- Paul Edgar Philippe Martin
- Parents
- Spouses
- Sheila Martin
(1965/09/11 - )
- Sheila Martin
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Ethnicity
- Métis people
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- University of Ottawa
- Bachelor of Arts, University of St. Michael's College
History
( - 1961) - Philosophy
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
( - 1964)
- Lived in
- Ottawa
- Windsor
- Montreal
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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