Prime Ministers of Canada
(1920-1968)
Arthur Meighen
(Unionist/Cons.) 1920-1921, 1926
Served his nation as Prime Minister for 20 months over the course of his two terms
in office.
W. L. Mackenzie
King (Lib.) 1921-26, 26-30, 35-1948
There have been some might perculiar stories told about him since, but for nearly
22 years Canadians turned to King.
Richard B.
Bennett (Conservative) 1930-1935
It was his misfortune to win an election just as the Great Depression hit.
Louis St. Laurent
(Liberal) 1948-1957
He was 75 when the voters finally turned away from the Liberals after nearly
twenty-two years of unbroken rule. St. Laurent lived to the age of 91.
John G.
Diefenbaker (Prog. Conservative) 1957-1963
In 1958 the prairie orator led his party to the greatest number of seats won by any
party up to that time. Within five years he was out of office.
Lester B. Pearson
(Liberal) 1963-1968
A Nobel prize winner for his settlement of the Suez Crises of 1956 who won two
minority mandates and gave Canada its new flag.