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Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper | |
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| 22nd Prime Minister of Canada | |
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Assumed office February 6, 2006 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | David Johnston |
| Preceded by | Paul Martin |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary Southwest | |
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Assumed office June 28, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Preston Manning |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary West | |
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In office 1993 – 1997 | |
| Preceded by | James Hawkes |
| Succeeded by | Rob Anders |
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| Born |
Stephen Joseph Harper April 30, 1959 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party |
Conservative (2003–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Young Liberals (c. 1974 – early 1980s) Progressive Conservative (1985–1986) Reform (1987–1997) Canadian Alliance (2002–2003) |
| Spouse(s) | Laureen Harper |
| Children | Benjamin and Rachel |
| Residence |
24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario (Official) Calgary, Alberta (Private) |
| Alma mater | University of Calgary |
| Occupation | Economist |
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| Website | Prime Minister of Canada |
Stephen Joseph Harper, (born April 30, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario), is the current, and 22nd Prime Minister of Canada. He is a member of the Conservative Party. He was elected in February 2006 and replaced Paul Martin. He has been the Prime Minister of Canada ever since. He was born in 1959 in Toronto, Ontario and lived in Calgary, Alberta. He is married to Laureen Teskey and has two children. He is the third Prime Minister, after Pierre Trudeau and John Turner, to send their children to Rockcliffe Park Public School, in Ottawa. Stephen Harper is currently in his 6th year as Prime Minister of Canada.
In 2010, Stephen Harper, as the prime minister of Canada, hosted both the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games. Harper also hosted the G8 and G20 meetings.
Harper is a conservative and supports cutting government spending and taxes. As prime minister, he has cut the goods and services tax and approved a budget that would cut funding to several government programs. He has also shown support for the military and a bigger Canadian military presence in the northern part of Canada.
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