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The Forgotten Prime Ministers Joe Clark, Kim Campbell, John Turner

The Forgotten Prime Ministers Joe Clark, Kim Campbell, John Turner. May 14, 2007 Shun Harada. The Forgotten Prime Ministers. Joe Clark June 4, 1979 – March 3, 1980 Conservative Kim Campbell June 25, 1993 – November 4, 1993 Conservative John Turner

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The Forgotten Prime Ministers Joe Clark, Kim Campbell, John Turner

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  1. The Forgotten Prime MinistersJoe Clark, Kim Campbell, John Turner May 14, 2007 Shun Harada

  2. The Forgotten Prime Ministers • Joe Clark • June 4, 1979 – March 3, 1980 • Conservative • Kim Campbell • June 25, 1993 – November 4, 1993 • Conservative • John Turner • June 30, 1984 – September 17, 1984 • Liberal

  3. Introduction • Joe Clark was prime minister in 1979 for 9 months. His minority government wanted to help the environment by raising the price of gas by 18 cents a liter, but was defeated in the house of commons. • John Turner was prime minister during the summer in 1984.and Kim Campbell was the first woman prime minister of Canada. She was only prime minister for 4 months in 1993. Were they good prime ministers.

  4. Joe ClarkBasic Facts • 16the Prime Minister of Canada • Term of office: June 4, 1979 – March 3, 1980 • Preceded by: Pierre Elliott Trudeau • Succeeded by: Pierre Elliott Trudeau • Born: June 5, 1939 High River, Alberta • Education: University of Alberta, B.A. 1960 M.A. Political Science 1973 • Political party: Progressive Conservative 1976-1982 party leader 1998-2003 party leader

  5. Joe Clark Personal Life • Born in High River, Alberta in 1939 as the son of a newspaper owner and editor. • Studied history, English and political science at the University of Alberta. • Married in 1973 with Maureen McTeer. • Having one daughter.

  6. Joe ClarkPolitical Career • Worked for Alan Lazerte in 1958 for his leadership campaign for Alberta Progressive Conservative party. • Worked for Peter Laughed, the provincial leader of the Conservatives in 1964. • Director of organization for Alberta Progressive Conservative party from 1966 to 1967. • Worked for Davie Fulton in 1967. • Worked for Robert Stanfield, MP, from 1967 to 1970. • Elected to the House of Commons in 1972. • Elected as the leader of Progressive Conservative party in 1976. • Elected as Prime Minister of Canada in 1979.

  7. Joe ClarkFederal Election, May 22 1979 • Trudeau Liberals became unpopular, because: • Large budget deficits • High inflation • High unemployment • Joe Clark campaigned on the slogans: • Let’s get Canada working again. • It’s time for a change – give the future a chance! • Results • Progressive Conservative: from 98 to 136 seats • Liberal: from 133 to 114 seats • NDP: from 17 to 26 seats • Social Credit: from 9 to 6 seats • Independent: from 5 to 0 seats

  8. Joe ClarkWhat did he do as Prime Minister? • Represented Canada in June 1979 at the 5th G7 Summit in Tokyo. • Had reportedly a better relationship with US President Jimmy Cater.

  9. Joe ClarkWhy for so short a time? • During the election campaign, Clark had promised to cut taxes to stimulate the economy. But… • Minority government, as Clark failed to work together with other parties like Social Credit or NDP. • Parliament did not resume sitting until October, though the election was held in May. • Criticized for its inexperience such as in its handling of campaign commitment to move Canada’s embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. • Proposed an 18 cent per Imperial gallon tax on gas instead of tax cut promise. • Criticized for his inability to do math because several members of his caucus were away for crucial vote.

  10. Joe ClarkFederal Election, February 18 1980 • Clark Conservatives became unpopular, because: • Inexperience • Uneasy relation with the 4th party, Social Credit • Proposal of 18 cents per Imperial gallon gas tax • Joe Clark campaigned on the following slogans, but… • Real change deserves a fair chance. • Results • Progressive Conservative: from 136 to 103 seats • Liberal: from 114 to 147 seats • NDP: from 27 to 32 seats • Social Credit: from 5 to 0 seats

  11. Joe ClarkAfter Losing 1980 Election • Leader of opposition from 1980 to 1983. • Lost the party leadership to Brian Mulroney in 1983. • Minister of External Affairs from 1984 to 1991. • President of the Privacy Council and Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs from 1991 to 1993. • Retired from politics in 1993 and took a teaching position at the University of California. • Again a leader of the Conservative party from 1998 to 2003. • Not to run for 2004 election.

  12. Joe ClarkAccomplishments as Minister of External Affairs • Earned much more respects in a role as Minister of External Affairs. • Some of his accomplishments are • Appointment of Stephen Lewis as Canada’s ambassador to UN. • Leading the Western response to the 1984-1985 famine in Ethiopia. • Taking a strong stand against apartheid and for economic sanctions against South Africa. • Taking a strong stand against Nicaraguan intervention. • Accepting refugees from El Salvador and Guatemala.

  13. Joe ClarkClark Today • Attended the second inauguration of U.S. President George W. Bush. • Teaching classes at the American University in Washington. • Writing for several Canada’s national papers. • Professor of practice for public private sector partnership at McGill Centre for developing-area studies. • Serving with the Jimmy Carter Centre.

  14. She lectured in political science at UBC (1975-78) and at Vancouver Community College (1978-81) Her political career began on the Vancouver School Board (1981-84). She was elected to the provincial legislature in October 1986. She was first elected to the House of Commons in November 1988 as a Conservative. She served as minister of state for Indian Affairs and Northern Development in 1989. In 1990 to 1992, she introduced reform legislation on a number of issues, including abortion as minister of Justice and Attorney General. She was moved to National Defense in January 1993 She became first female prime minister in Canadian in June 25, 1993. She participated many international meeting actively. Kim CampbellWhat did she?

  15. Kim CampbellWhy She Left • Her decision to make fun of Jean Cretien’s physical disability. • focus on the debt rather than jobs • verbal stumbling • refusal to discuss social programs • her inability to distance herself from the extremely unpopular Brian Mulroney • Only two Conservatives were elected in all Canada at the election in 1993. • Campbell lost the Liberal candidate. She resigned the Prime Minister on November 4th 1993. http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-73-2084-12983/politics_economy/kim_campbell/clip9

  16. John TurnerHis life • Born in England in 1929. • Became MP in 1962. • Experienced several Ministers from 1967 to 1975. • He retired from politics and worked as a lawyer in 1975 until 1984. • He returned to politics in 1984 and became the leader of Liberals. • He was Canadian prime minister only 3month.

  17. John TurnerWhy he left • Trudeau retired after polls showed the Liberals faced certain defeat in the next election. • John Turner took over Trudeau. • Turner called an election only four days after being sworn. • Turner appeared rusty and old fashioned in the campaign. • Turner failed in leaders’ debate to Brian Mulroney. • The debate made Turner look weak, indecisive and a copy of Trudeau. • Turner conservative lost to Liberals in the election. • www.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Turner

  18. Conclusion • All three prime minister did good things but they did not have enough time to learn what the people want

  19. Bibliography • www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Clark • www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_federal_election,_1979 • www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_federal_election,_1980 • www.collectionscanada.ca/2/4/h4-3400-e.html • www.craigmariatt.com/canada/government/clark.html • www.canadaonline.about.com/cs/primeminister/p/pmjoeclark.htm • www.cbc.ca/news/background/cdngovernment/minoritygovernment.html • www.speakers.ca/clark_joe.aspx • www.archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-73-2149-13103/people/joe_clark • www.cbc.ca/news/background/clark_joe

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