Paul Martin
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The Right Honourable Paul Martin PC CC |
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| 21st Prime Minister of Canada | |
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In office December 12, 2003 – February 6, 2006 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General |
Adrienne Clarkson Michaëlle Jean |
| Deputy | Anne McLellan |
| Preceded by | Jean Chrétien |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Harper |
| Leader of the Liberal Party | |
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In office November 14, 2003 – March 19, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Jean Chrétien |
| Succeeded by | Bill Graham (interim) |
| 34th Canadian Minister of Finance | |
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In office November 4, 1993 – June 2, 2002 |
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| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Gilles Loiselle |
| Succeeded by | John Manley |
| Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec | |
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In office November 4, 1993 – January 24, 1996 |
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| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Jean Charest |
| Succeeded by | John Manley |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for LaSalle—Émard |
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In office November 21, 1988 – October 14, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Claude Lanthier |
| Succeeded by | Lise Zarac |
| Personal details | |
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Paul Edgar Philippe Martin August 28, 1938 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Sheila Ann Cowan |
| Relations | Paul Joseph James Martin (father) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Alma mater |
St. Michael's College, Toronto University of Toronto Faculty of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer, businessman, author |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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| Website | PaulMartin.ca |
Paul Edgar Philippe Martin PC CC (born August 28, 1938), also known as Paul Martin Jr., is a Canadian politician who served as the 21st Prime Minister of Canada from December 12, 2003, to February 6, 2006.
Martin served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of LaSalle—Émard in Montreal from his election in the 1988 election to his retirement in 2008. He served as Minister of Finance from 1993 to 2002. He oversaw many changes in the financial structure of the Canadian government, and his policies had a direct effect on eliminating the country's chronic fiscal deficit by reforming various programs including social services.
On November 14, 2003, Martin succeeded Jean Chrétien as leader of the Liberal Party and became prime minister on December 12, 2003. After the 2004 election, his Liberal Party retained power, although only as a minority government. Forced by a confidence vote to call the 2006 general election, which he lost, Martin stepped down as parliamentary leader, handing the reins to Bill Graham. The Liberals now assumed the role of official opposition to a Conservative government, led by Stephen Harper. Martin stayed on as party leader until he resigned on March 18. He was eventually succeeded by Stéphane Dion.
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