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John Napier Wyndham Turner PC CC QC (June 7, 1929 – September 19, 2020) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 17th prime minister of Canada from June to September 1984. He served as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and leader of the Official Opposition from 1984 to 1990.
Sep 19, 2020 · Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner, who was in office for just 79 days and led his Liberal Party to a huge defeat in 1984, has died aged 91. A lawyer by training, he served as justice and...
Jun 3, 2024 · John Napier Turner (born June 7, 1929, Richmond, Surrey, England—died September 18, 2020, Toronto, Canada) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who in June 1984 succeeded Pierre Elliott Trudeau as head of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada.
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Sep 19, 2020 · John Turner, who led Canada for 79 days in 1984 and battled Brian Mulroney over free trade, passed away at 91. He was a lawyer, a cabinet minister, a runner and a track star who was once dubbed "Canada's Kennedy".
Sep 20, 2020 · Former Canadian prime minister John Turner, who was in office for just 11 weeks and led his Liberal Party to a massive electoral defeat in 1984, died on Saturday aged 91.
Sep 19, 2020 · John Turner, who became Canada’s 17th prime minister on June 30, 1984, was once “the golden boy” of the federal Liberal Party. His career, which began with great promise and propelled him to the...
Sep 19, 2020 · Canada's 17th prime minister John Turner died at 91 on Saturday. Former colleagues and rivals, including Brian Mulroney, Jean Chrétien and Justin Trudeau, paid tribute to his career, dignity and loyalty.
