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Liberal Party of Canada
Parti libéral du Canada
Leader Justin Trudeau
President Suzanne Cowan
Deputy Leader Ralph Goodale
Founder George Brown
Founded 1867; 156 years ago (1867)
Preceded by Clear Grits,
Parti rouge
Headquarters Constitution Square, Ottawa, Ontario
Youth wing Young Liberals of Canada
Ideology Liberalism
Social liberalism
Political position Centre to centre-left
International affiliation Liberal International
Colours      Red
Party members in the Senate
9 / 105
Seats in the House of Commons
157 / 338

The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is a political party in Canada. The party is considered to be centre to centre-left. The party was the Official Opposition after it lost the 2006 election, until the NDP became the Official Opposition in 2011. They won the election in 2015.

The current party leader is the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Provincial and territorial parties

Every provinces and one territory in Canada have its own Liberal Party. However, only the parties in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island are part of the federal Liberal Party. Some of the other provincial parties might have very similar political ideologies but they are different political parties. These parties might have different members and different funding.

Affiliated provincial parties, current seats, and leaders
Party Seats/Total Leader Status
New Brunswick Liberal Association
21 / 49
Kevin Vickers Official Opposition
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
20 / 40
Dwight Ball Minority government
Nova Scotia Liberal Party
27 / 51
Stephen McNeil Majority government
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
6 / 27
Robert Mitchell Third Party

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  • The Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier Photo C (HS85-10-16873) - medium crop

    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)

  • Lester B. Pearson 1957

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

  • Pierre Trudeau (1975)

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

  • Jean Chrétien 2010

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

  • Paul martin 2004

    Paul Martin, Prime minister of Canada (2003–2006)

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Trudeau visit White House for USMCA (cropped) (rotated)

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

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