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John Sparrow David Thompson, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1845)

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John Sparrow David Thompson

Prime Minister of Canada from 1892 to 1894

Sir John Sparrow David Thompson was the fourth prime minister of Canada, serving from 1892 until his death in 1894. He had previously been fifth premier of Nova Scotia for a brief period in 1882, and as of 2025, is the only prime minister who was previously a provincial premier.
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Prime Minister of Canada

Head of government of Canada

The prime minister of Canada is the head of government of Canada. Under the Westminster system, the prime minister governs with the confidence of a majority of the elected House of Commons; as such, the prime minister typically sits as a member of Parliament (MP) and leads the…
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December 12

Day of the year

December 12 is the 346th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 19 days remain until the end of the year.
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