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Most of these lists are limited to three items. However, the number of items in some lists vary, as the content warrants.

 

 

Age

Eldest at Time of Appointment or First Election
Prime Ministers
 
  1. Charles Tupper (Cons.)
    74 years, 9 months and 29 days
    1896.05.01 - Sworn to office
  2. Mackenzie Bowell (Cons.)
    70 years, 11 months and 24 days
    1894.12.21 - Sworn to office
  3. John Joseph Caldwell Abbott (Lib.-Cons.)
    70 years, 3 months and 4 days
    1891.06.16 - Sworn to office
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Current Prime Minister
 
  1. Stephen Joseph Harper (C.P.C.)
    46 years, 9 months and 7 days
    2006.02.06 - Sworn to office

 
Selected Links

Prime Ministers of Canada - Age when Sworn to Office

The Ministry - Current List - Average Age

Age of Senators when appointed to the Senate

Senate Standings and Average Age of Senators - 1975 to Date

Senators - Current List - Average Age

Members of the House of Commons - Current List - Average Age


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