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Old 12-02-2008, 11:22 AM   #1040
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Originally Posted by Bobblehead View Post
How was that stat derived?

Lester Pearson was elected to 2 consecutive minority governments spanning from 1963-1968 (until Trudeau took over and won a majority).

You may be right, it was from an article I read this morning.

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Now the focus is on what steps Harper, who led the longest surviving minority (937 days) government before seeking dissolution in September to call the Oct. 14 election, could take to save his second minority government.
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/546900
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