The lost prime ministers : Macdonald's successors Abbott, Thompson, Bowell, and Tupper by Michael HillISBN: 9781459749337
Publication Date: 2022-02-22
From 1891 to 1896, between John A. Macdonald's and Wilfrid Laurier's tenures, four lesser-known men took on the mantle of leadership. Tory prime ministers John Abbott, John Thompson, Mackenzie Bowell, and Charles Tupper headed the government of Canada in rapid succession. Each came to the job with qualifications and limitations, and each left after unexpectedly short terms. Yet these reluctant prime ministers are an important part of our political legacy.
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