Spouse of the prime minister of Canada

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The spouse of the prime minister of Canada (French: époux du premier ministre du Canada) is the wife or husband of the prime minister of Canada. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is the wife of the 23rd and current prime minister, Justin Trudeau.

Spouse of the
Prime Minister of Canada
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Incumbent
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau

since November 4, 2015
Residence24 Sussex Drive (under renovation)
Harrington Lake (seasonal)
Rideau Cottage (temporary)
Inaugural holderAgnes Macdonald, 1st Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe
FormationJuly 1, 1867

To date, 19 women have been the wives of the prime minister of Canada; Kim Campbell, the only female prime minister to date, was unmarried during her time in office.

Some media outlets have styled prime ministers' wives as the "First Lady of Canada", similar to the style of First Lady.[1]

Spouse Of The Prime Minister Of Canada Media

References

  1. Timson, Judith (April 1, 2008). The First Ladies Club. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-first-ladies-club/article1324613/. Retrieved September 23, 2017.