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==Government officials== | ==Government officials== | ||
===Prime Ministers=== | ===Prime Ministers=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.4em; text-align:center;" | |||
|+List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom since 1721 | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="2" | No. | |||
! rowspan="2" | Portrait | |||
! rowspan="2" | Name<br/>{{Small|Birth–Death}} | |||
! colspan="2" | Term of office | |||
! rowspan="2" | Mandates | |||
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" | Party | |||
! rowspan="2" | Riding | |||
|- | |||
!Entered office | |||
!Left office | |||
|- | |||
! 1 | |||
| [[File:Joseph_Howe_1.jpg|50px]] | |||
| {{wp|'''Joseph Howe'''}}<br>{{Small|(1804–1873)}} | |||
|1 March 1865 | |||
|1 June 1873<br>{{Small|''(died in office)''}} | |||
| | |||
*Title created<br>({{wp|caretaker government}}) | |||
*1865 election<br>(1st Parliament) | |||
*1869 election<br>(2nd Parliament) | |||
|! style="background:#FF7F7F"| | |||
|Liberal<br>{{Small|(Ldr. 1865)}} | |||
|MP for<br>Halifax West, NS | |||
|- | |||
! 2 | |||
| [[File:Sir_William_Young.jpg|50px]] | |||
| {{wp|William Young (Nova Scotia politician)|'''William Young'''}}<br>{{Small|(1799–1887)}} | |||
|1 June 1873 | |||
|17 July 1873 | |||
| | |||
*Appointment<br>(2nd Parliament) | |||
|! style="background:#FF7F7F"| | |||
|Liberal<br>{{Small|(Ldr. 1873)}} | |||
|MP for<br>Cape Breton West, NS | |||
|- | |||
! 3 | |||
| [[File:Peter_Mitchell.jpg|50px]] | |||
| {{wp|Peter Mitchell (politician)|'''Peter Mitchell'''}}<br>{{Small|(1824–1899)}} | |||
|17 July 1873 | |||
|20 July 1877 | |||
| | |||
*1873 election<br>(3rd Parliament) | |||
|! style="background:#76ABDF"| | |||
|Conservative<br>{{Small|(Ldr. 1867)}} | |||
|MP for<br>Northumberland, NB | |||
|- | |||
! (2) | |||
| [[File:Sir_William_Young.jpg|50px]] | |||
| {{wp|William Young (Nova Scotia politician)|'''William Young'''}}<br>{{Small|(1799–1887)}} | |||
|20 July 1877 | |||
|3 September 1882 | |||
| | |||
*1877 election<br>(4th Parliament) | |||
*1881 election<br>(5th Parliament) | |||
|! style="background:#FF7F7F"| | |||
|Liberal<br>{{Small|(Ldr. 1873)}} | |||
|MP for<br>Cape Breton West, NS | |||
|- | |||
! 4 | |||
| [[File:Andrew_George_Blair.jpg|50px]] | |||
| {{wp|'''Andrew George Blair'''}}<br>{{Small|(1844–1907)}} | |||
|3 September 1882 | |||
|7 November 1888 | |||
| | |||
*Appointment<br>(5th Parliament) | |||
*1885 election<br>(6th Parliament) | |||
|! style="background:#FF7F7F"| | |||
|Liberal<br>{{Small|(Ldr. 1882)}} | |||
|MP for<br>York, NB | |||
|- | |||
! 5 | |||
| [[File:Simon_Hugh_Holmes.jpg|50px]] | |||
| {{wp|'''Simon Hugh Holmes'''}}<br>{{Small|(1831–1919)}} | |||
|7 November 1888 | |||
|19 April 1891 | |||
| | |||
*1888 election<br>(7th Parliament) | |||
|! style="background:#76ABDF"| | |||
|Conservative<br>{{Small|(Ldr. 1886)}} | |||
|MP for<br>New Glasgow-Pictou, NS | |||
|- | |||
! 6 | |||
| [[File:John_Thompson.jpg|50px]] | |||
| {{wp|John Sparrow David Thompson|'''John Thompson'''}}<br>{{Small|(1845–1894)}} | |||
|19 April 1891 | |||
|12 December 1894<br>{{Small|''(died in office)''}} | |||
| | |||
*Appointment<br>(7th Parliament) | |||
*1892 election<br>(8th Parliament) | |||
|! style="background:#76ABDF"| | |||
|Conservative<br>{{Small|(Ldr. 1891)}} | |||
|MP for<br>Antigonish, NS | |||
|- | |||
! (5) | |||
| [[File:Simon_Hugh_Holmes.jpg|50px]] | |||
| {{wp|'''Simon Hugh Holmes'''}}<br>{{Small|(1831–1919)}} | |||
|12 December 1894 | |||
|11 November 1896 | |||
| | |||
*Appointment<br>(8th Parliament) | |||
|! style="background:#76ABDF"| | |||
|Conservative<br>{{Small|(Ldr. 1894)}} | |||
|MP for<br>New Glasgow-Pictou, NS | |||
|- | |||
! 7 | |||
| [[File:Hon._Sir_Louis_Henry_Davies.jpg|50px]] | |||
| {{wp|'''Louis Henry Davies'''}}<br>{{Small|(1845–1924)}} | |||
|11 November 1896 | |||
|7 November 1900 | |||
| | |||
*1896 election<br>(9th Parliament) | |||
|! style="background:#FF7F7F"| | |||
|Liberal<br>{{Small|(Ldr. 1895)}} | |||
|MP for<br>Kings, PE | |||
|- | |||
! 8 | |||
| [[File:Charles_Elliott_Tanner.png|50px]] | |||
| {{wp|'''Charles Elliott Tanner'''}}<br>{{Small|(1857–1946)}} | |||
|7 November 1900 | |||
|11 February 1906 | |||
| | |||
*1900 election<br>(10th Parliament) | |||
*1904 election<br>(11th Parliament) | |||
|! style="background:#76ABDF"| | |||
|Conservative<br>{{Small|(Ldr. 1897)}} | |||
|MP for<br>New Glasgow-Pictou, NS | |||
|- | |||
! 9 | |||
| [[File:George_Henry_Murray.jpg|50px]] | |||
| {{wp|'''George Henry Murray'''}}<br>{{Small|(1861–1929)}} | |||
|11 February 1906 | |||
|17 May 1923 | |||
| | |||
*1906 election<br>(12th Parliament) | |||
*1910 election<br>(13th Parliament) | |||
*1914 election<br>(14th Parliament) | |||
*1918 election<br>(15th Parliament) | |||
*1922 election<br>(16th Parliament) | |||
|! style="background:#FF7F7F"| | |||
|Liberal<br>{{Small|(Ldr. 1902)}} | |||
|MP for<br>Victoria, NS<br>{{Small|(1896-1914)}}<br>MP for<br>Halifax East, NS<br>{{Small|(1814-1929)}} | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
===Governor Generals=== | ===Governor Generals=== |
Revision as of 06:03, 10 April 2023
Maritime Union Union des Maritimes (French) | |
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Motto: Fortuna maris (Latin) "Fortune of the Sea" | |
Anthem: "Ode to the Maritimes" | |
Capital | Halifax (executive and legislative) Fredericton (judicial) |
Largest city | Halifax |
Official languages | English, French |
Recognised regional languages | Miꞌkmawiꞌsimk |
Demonym(s) | Maritime, Maritimer |
Government | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Charles III |
• Governor General | Arthur LeBlanc |
• Prime Minister | Dennis King |
Legislature | Parliament |
Legislative Council | |
House of Assembly | |
Independence from the United Kingdom | |
• Act of Maritime Union | March 1, 1865 |
June 17, 1950 | |
• Act of Patriation | March 1, 1997 |
Area | |
• Total area | 133,851 km2 (51,680 sq mi) (95th) |
• Water (%) | 2.84 |
Population | |
• 2021 census | 1,899,324 |
• Density | 14.19/km2 (36.8/sq mi) (223th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $83.788 billion (100th) |
• Per capita | $44,115 (40th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $103.160 billion (70th) |
• Per capita | $54,314 (15th) |
Gini (2022) | 26.3 low (159th) |
HDI (2022) | 0.914 very high (26th) |
Currency | Maritime dollar ($) (MUD) |
Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) |
Date format | yyyy-mm-dd (AD) |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +1 |
ISO 3166 code | MTU |
Internet TLD | .mi |
Political parties
Conservative Party of the Maritimes
Conservative Party of the Maritimes Parti conservateur des Maritimes | |
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Ideology | Liberal conservatism Green conservatism Red Toryism |
Political position | Centre to centre-right |
Maritime Labour Party
Maritime Labour Party Parti ouvrier des Maritimes | |
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Ideology | Social democracy Democratic socialism Left-wing populism |
Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
Maritime Liberal Party
Maritime Liberal Party Parti libéral des Maritimes | |
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Ideology | Liberalism Social liberalism |
Political position | Centre |
Green Party of the Maritimes
Green Party of the Maritimes Parti vert des Maritimes | |
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Ideology | Green politics Social democracy |
Political position | Centre-left |
Acadian Party
Acadian Party Parti Acadien | |
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Ideology | Francophone interests Social liberalism |
Political position | Centre |
Maritime Confederation Alliance
Maritime Confederation Alliance Alliance de la Confédération maritime | |
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Ideology | Anti-bilingualism Canadian confederation Conservatism Classical liberalism Right-wing populism |
Political position | Right-wing |
Government officials
Prime Ministers
No. | Portrait | Name Birth–Death |
Term of office | Mandates | Party | Riding | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Entered office | Left office | |||||||
1 | Joseph Howe (1804–1873) |
1 March 1865 | 1 June 1873 (died in office) |
|
Liberal (Ldr. 1865) |
MP for Halifax West, NS | ||
2 | William Young (1799–1887) |
1 June 1873 | 17 July 1873 |
|
Liberal (Ldr. 1873) |
MP for Cape Breton West, NS | ||
3 | Peter Mitchell (1824–1899) |
17 July 1873 | 20 July 1877 |
|
Conservative (Ldr. 1867) |
MP for Northumberland, NB | ||
(2) | William Young (1799–1887) |
20 July 1877 | 3 September 1882 |
|
Liberal (Ldr. 1873) |
MP for Cape Breton West, NS | ||
4 | Andrew George Blair (1844–1907) |
3 September 1882 | 7 November 1888 |
|
Liberal (Ldr. 1882) |
MP for York, NB | ||
5 | Simon Hugh Holmes (1831–1919) |
7 November 1888 | 19 April 1891 |
|
Conservative (Ldr. 1886) |
MP for New Glasgow-Pictou, NS | ||
6 | John Thompson (1845–1894) |
19 April 1891 | 12 December 1894 (died in office) |
|
Conservative (Ldr. 1891) |
MP for Antigonish, NS | ||
(5) | Simon Hugh Holmes (1831–1919) |
12 December 1894 | 11 November 1896 |
|
Conservative (Ldr. 1894) |
MP for New Glasgow-Pictou, NS | ||
7 | Louis Henry Davies (1845–1924) |
11 November 1896 | 7 November 1900 |
|
Liberal (Ldr. 1895) |
MP for Kings, PE | ||
8 | Charles Elliott Tanner (1857–1946) |
7 November 1900 | 11 February 1906 |
|
Conservative (Ldr. 1897) |
MP for New Glasgow-Pictou, NS | ||
9 | George Henry Murray (1861–1929) |
11 February 1906 | 17 May 1923 |
|
Liberal (Ldr. 1902) |
MP for Victoria, NS (1896-1914) MP for Halifax East, NS (1814-1929) |