20th Canadian Ministry

20th Canadian Ministry
20e conseil des ministres du Canada

20th ministry of Canada
Date formed20 April 1968
Date dissolved4 June 1979
People and organizations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor General
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Prime Minister's historyPremierships of Pierre Trudeau
Deputy Prime MinisterAllan MacEachen (1977–1979)
Member party  Liberal
Status in legislature
Opposition party  Progressive Conservative
Opposition leader
History
Elections1968, 1972, 1974
Legislature terms
Budgets1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, May 1974, November 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, April 1978, November 1978
Incoming formation1968 Liberal leadership election
Outgoing formation1979 federal election
Predecessor19th Canadian Ministry
Successor21st Canadian Ministry

The Twentieth Canadian Ministry was the first cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. It governed Canada from 20 April 1968 to 4 June 1979, including only the last three days of the 27th Canadian Parliament, and all of the 28th, 29th, and 30th. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada. Trudeau was also Prime Minister in the 22nd Canadian Ministry (1980–1984).

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