The Lost Prime Ministers: Macdonald’s Successors Abbott, Thompson, Bowell, and Tupper 1st Edition Michael Hill

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1459749324
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1459749320
• Author: Michael Hill

From 1891 to 1896, between John A. Macdonald’s and Wilfrid Laurier’s tenures, four lesser-known men took on the mantle of leadership. Tory prime ministers John Abbott, John Thompson, Mackenzie Bowell, and Charles Tupper headed the government of Canada in rapid succession. Each came to the job with qualifications and limitations, and each left after unexpectedly short terms. Yet these reluctant prime ministers are an important part of our political legacy. Their roles were much more than caretakers between the administrations of two great leaders. Personal tragedy, terrible health issues, backstabbing, and political manipulation all led to their eventual downfalls. The Lost Prime Ministers is the dramatic saga of these overlooked Canadian leaders.

Table contents:

1. Introduction: A Deluge of Caretakers
2. One – The Legacy of Sir John A Macdonald
3. Two – Sir John Abbott: The Reluctant Prime Minister
4. Three – Sir John Thompson: “The Great Might-Have-Been” Prime Minister
5. Four – Sir Mackenzie Bowell: The Accidental Prime Minister
6. Five – Sir Charles Tupper: “Finally … It’s About Time You Were Prime Minister!”
7. Six – After the Deluge: Laurier and Beyond
8. Acknowledgements
9. Notes
10. Selected Bibliography
11. Index
12. About the Author
13. Back Cover

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