births
June 26, 1854
Robert Laird Borden, Canadian lawyer and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Canada (died 1937)
Robert Borden
Sir Robert Laird Borden was the eighth prime minister of Canada, serving from 1911 to 1920. He is best known for his leadership of Canada during World War I.
Prime Minister 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 largest party or a coalition of parties. As first minister, the prime minister selects ministers to form the Cabinet.