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01/07/1867- 05/11/1872 | 
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John A. Macdonald | 
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17/10/1878- 06/06/1891 | 
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Died in office | 
	
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13/06/1891- 24/11/1892 | 
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John J. C. Abbott | 
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(b.1821-d.1893) | 
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Resigned due to ill health. | 
	
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21/12/1894- 27/04/1896 | 
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MacKenzie Bowell | 
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(b.1823-d.1917) | 
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Resigned midterm, remaining as Senate opposition leader. | 
	
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10/10/1911- 10/07/1920 | 
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Robert Laird Borden | 
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Resigned due to ill health. | 
	
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07/08/1930- 23/10/1935 | 
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R.B. Bennett | 
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(b.1870-d.1947) | 
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Remained leader of opposition until 1938. | 
	
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21/06/1957- 22/04/1963 | 
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John George Diefenbaker | 
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Forced to call election after failing to win house majority. | 
	
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