Liberal Party of Canada facts

The Liberal Party of Canada (french: Parti Libéral du Canada) is a political party in Canada. The party is considered to be on the centre-right. The party was the Official Opposition after it lost the 2006 election, until the NDP became the Official Opposition in 2011.

The current party leader is Justin Trudeau.

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  • Laurier-sm

    Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada (1896–1911)

  • Wm Lyon Mackenzie King

    William Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada (1921–1926, 1926–1930, 1935–1948)

  • Louisstlaurent

    Louis St. Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada (1948–1957)

  • Pierre Trudeau (1975)

    Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada (1968–1979, 1980–1984)

  • Liberal Party of Canada logo, 1968

    Trudeau-era wordmark and logo

  • Jean Chretien 2010

    Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada (1993–2003)

  • Liberal Party of Canada logo

    Liberal Party logo, 2004–2009

  • Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff speaks during a news conference in Toronto

    Michael Ignatieff speaks during a news conference in Toronto

  • 41stElectionPollingResults

    Graph of opinion polls conducted between the 2008 and 2011 elections

  • Justin Trudeau and Enrique Pena Nieto-2-crop

    Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada (2015–present)

  • Lester B. Pearson 1957

    Lester B. Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada (1963–1968)

  • Liberal rally Brampton 2008 election 82

    Stéphane Dion makes a speech on October 10, 2008 in Brampton West. Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien was among notable Liberals at this rally; this was his first time campaigning for anyone since retirement.


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