Premiership of Stephen Harper

The premiership of Stephen Harper began on February 6, 2006, when the first Cabinet headed by Stephen Harper was sworn in by Governor General Michaelle Jean. Harper was invited to form the 28th Canadian Ministry, becoming Prime Minister of Canada following the 2006 election, where Harper's Conservative Party won a plurality of seats in the House of Commons of Canada, defeating the Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin's government. In the 2011 federal election, Harper won his first and only majority government.

This article is about Stephen Harper's time as prime minister. For the membership of the ministry and cabinet, see 28th Canadian Ministry.
For the Harper government's policies, see Domestic policy of the Stephen Harper government, Environmental policy of the Stephen Harper government, and Foreign policy of the Stephen Harper government.

Premiership of Stephen Harper
February 6, 2006 – November 4, 2015
MonarchElizabeth II
Cabinet28th Canadian Ministry
PartyConservative
Election
Appointed byMichaëlle Jean
SeatOffice of the Prime Minister
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