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Sir Charles Tupper

Sir Charles Tupper. Prime Minister of Canada May 1 st – July 8 th 1896. Early Life. Charles Tupper was a Physician, and owned a Pharmacy in Nova Scotia. He was married to Frances Morse and had 6 children. Rise to power. Won seat in house of commons in 1867. Spent 4 years in opposition

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Sir Charles Tupper

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  1. Sir Charles Tupper Prime Minister of Canada May 1st – July 8th 1896

  2. Early Life • Charles Tupper was a Physician, and owned a Pharmacy in Nova Scotia. • He was married to Frances Morse and had 6 children.

  3. Rise to power • Won seat in house of commons in 1867. • Spent 4 years in opposition • Became high commissioner of the United Kingdom. • Was a delegate in the conferences leading to confederation, convinced Nova Scotia to join. • Once William Lyon Mackenzie failed with Manitoba schools question Tupper was brought in

  4. Accomplishments/ Failures Accomplishments • Sir Charles Tupper was a delegate in the conferences leading to confederation. • Helped oversee the railroad construction • United the split up conservative’s from the Manitoba schools question. Failures • Did not get a facing with parliament while PM • did not answer Manitoba’s school question • Lost election to Laurier

  5. End of Run • Tupper lost the election to Laurier after 69 days of being Prime Minister. • Has the shortest time being Prime Minster.

  6. Impact • Charles Tupper helped create confederation for Canada • Helped the construction of the railway. • Had no impact in parliament since he never had a facing with parliament.

  7. Work cited • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Tupper

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