deaths
October 30, 1893
John Abbott, Canadian lawyer and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Canada (born 1821)
John Abbott
Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott was the third prime minister of Canada, serving from 1891 to 1892. He held office as the leader of the Conservative Party.
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.