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John Turner
John Napier Wyndham Turner
17th Prime Minister of Canada (1929–2020).
External Pages About John Turner
Encyclopædia Britannica Online
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Statements about
John Turner
Sex or Gender
Male
Instance Of
Human
Educated At
University of British Columbia
Magdalen College
Paris Law Faculty
Ashbury College
St. Patrick's High School
Mother
Phyllis Ross
Spouse
Geills Turner
(1963 - )
Start Time
:
1963
Place of Birth
Richmond
Date of Birth
6/7/1929
Position Held
Prime Minister of Canada
(6/30/1984 - 9/17/1984)
Replaces
:
Pierre Trudeau
Replaced By
:
Brian Mulroney
Series Ordinal
:
17
Start Time
:
6/30/1984
End Time
:
9/17/1984
Member of the House of Commons of Canada
(6/18/1962 - 6/25/1968)
Replaces
:
Egan Chambers
Electoral District
:
St. Lawrence—St. George
Start Time
:
6/18/1962
End Time
:
6/25/1968
Leader of the Official Opposition
(9/17/1984 - 2/7/1990)
Replaces
:
Brian Mulroney
Replaced By
:
Herb Gray
Start Time
:
9/17/1984
End Time
:
2/7/1990
Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
(6/16/1984 - 6/23/1990)
Replaces
:
Pierre Trudeau
Replaced By
:
Jean Chrétien
Elected In
:
1984 Liberal Party of Canada Leadership Election
End Cause
:
Resignation
Start Time
:
6/16/1984
End Time
:
6/23/1990
Minister of Finance
(1/28/1972 - 9/10/1975)
Replaces
:
Edgar Benson
Replaced By
:
Charles Drury
Series Ordinal
:
25
Appointed By
:
Pierre Trudeau
Member of Cabinet
:
20th Canadian Ministry
Start Time
:
1/28/1972
End Time
:
9/10/1975
Occupation
Politician
Lawyer
Athletics Competitor
Member of Political Party
Liberal Party of Canada
Country of Citizenship
Canada
United Kingdom
Image
Religion or Worldview
Catholic Church
Given Name
John
Series Ordinal
:
1
Napier
Series Ordinal
:
2
Award Received
Companion of the Order of Canada
Rhodes Scholarship
(1949)
Point in Time
:
1949
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
Family Name
Turner
Birth Name
John Napier Wyndham Turner
Sport
Athletics
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Work Location
Ottawa
Residence
Deer Park
Candidacy in Election
1984 Liberal Party of Canada Leadership Election
Series Ordinal
:
1
Votes Received
:
1,862
Age of Subject at Event
:
55 years old
1962 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
St. Lawrence—St. George
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
7,227
Ranking
:
1
1963 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
St. Lawrence—St. George
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
8,552
Ranking
:
1
1965 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
St. Lawrence—St. George
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
6,920
Ranking
:
1
1968 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Ottawa—Carleton
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
28,987
Ranking
:
1
1972 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Ottawa—Carleton
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
31,316
Ranking
:
1
1974 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Ottawa—Carleton
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
38,463
Ranking
:
1
1984 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Vancouver Quadra
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
21,794
Ranking
:
1
1988 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Vancouver Quadra
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
24,021
Ranking
:
1
Different From
John Turner
Criterion Used
:
Personal Name Refers to Multiple People
Date of Death
9/19/2020
Place of Death
Toronto
Name in Native Language
John Turner
Manner of Death
Natural Causes
Place of Burial
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Described by Source
John Turner, Briefly Its Leader but Long a Force in Canada, Dies at 91
Image of Grave
Coat of Arms Image
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