This article is the Electoral history of Justin Trudeau, the twenty-third and current Prime Minister of Canada.
Trudeau has served as prime minister since November 5, 2015, having won three general elections.
A liberal, Trudeau was successful in his first general election as leader of the Liberal Party, which he defeated then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservatives in the general election of 2015 and formed a majority government.
[1] Trudeau is the eighth prime minister from Quebec, the others being Sir John Abbott, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Louis St. Laurent, Pierre Trudeau, Brian Mulroney, Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin.
He is also the fifth francophone prime minister, the others being Laurier, St. Laurent, Pierre Trudeau, and Chretien.
The next leader, Michael Ignatieff, appointed him critic for Sports and Post-Secondary Education.
[1][2] In the 2011 general election, the Liberals under the leadership of Ignatieff were reduced to third party status, their worst showing in history.
Trudeau led the Liberals in the 2015 election from third place in the House of Commons at dissolution to win a majority government, defeating incumbent Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservatives.
Trudeau led the Liberals in the 2019 election and was returned to office, but with a minority government.
Trudeau led the Liberals in the 2021 election and was returned to office, but with another minority government.
Following the 2011 general election, the leader of the Liberals, Michael Ignatieff, announced his retirement.
The points for each riding association were allocated in proportion to the local vote.