1. THE HONOURABLE SIR JOHN ABBOTT Kathy Yan Block F

2. June 16,1891- November 24,1892 Third Prime Minister of Canada

3. Early Life  Born on June 16 th, 1821 in St. Andrews, Lower Canada  Corporate lawyer and businessman  Freemason  Promoted railway projects

4. Politics  Conservative  Opposed Confederation  Was both a Senator and a member of the House of Commons  Mayor of Montreal  Solicitor General of Canada

5. Rise to Power  Interim Prime Minister after Macdonald’s death  Supported Thompson but Conservative party wanted him to succeed instead

6. Issues faced as PM  Dealing with issues caused by Macdonald’s death  Revisions of the criminal code  Trade agreements with the United States  Manitoba Schools Question  Corruption  Civil service reform

7. Final Days  Attempted to turn over leadership 12 months into his term to Thompson but was prevented by the party  Experienced initial stages of brain cancer  Retired due to ill health

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