Pierre Elliott Trudeau




Prime Minister: April 20, 1968 - June 4, 1979 and March 3, 1980 - June 30, 1984

Political Party: Liberal

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Other Ministries:
  • 1967-1968 Justice

  • 1968 Acting President of the Privy Council



    • Major Points of Political Career:
  • Official Languages Act 1969

  • October Crisis (implementation of War Measures Act) 1970

  • Appointed Muriel McQueen Fergusson first woman Speaker of the Senate 1972

  • Wage and Price Controls 1975

  • Leader of the Opposition 1979-1980

  • Significant role in the victory of the "No" forces in the Quebec Referendum on Sovereignty-Association 1980

  • Appointed Jeanne Sauvé first woman Speaker of the House of Commons 1980

  • Canadian Charter of Rights 1982

  • Constitution Act 1982

  • Appointed Jeanne Sauve Canada's first woman Govenor General 1984










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