Sir Charles TupperPrime Minister of Canada

May 1st – July 8th 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.

• 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

Rise to power

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

End of Run

• Tupper lost the election to Laurier after 69 days of being Prime Minister.

• Has the shortest time being Prime Minster.

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.

Work cited

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Tupper