Kim Campbell

ModernPoliticianCanada1947 — ?

First and only female prime minister of Canada.

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Quick Facts

Born

1947

Country

Canada

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)49

Political (20%)28

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)35

Strategy (15%)42

Total Score41.1

Kim Campbell — Complete Timeline

1990 AD

Appointed Minister of National DefencePolitical Action

Campbell was appointed Minister of National Defence by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in 1990. She was the first woman to hold this portfolio in Canada. During her tenure, she oversaw Canadian forces during the Gulf War and the Oka Crisis.

Defence MinisterFirst WomanGulf War

Impact: national

1993 AD

Became Prime Minister of CanadaPolitical Action◆ Major

Kim Campbell was sworn in as the 19th Prime Minister of Canada on June 25, 1993, succeeding Brian Mulroney. She became the first and only woman to hold the office. Her tenure lasted only 132 days until the federal election in October.

Prime MinisterFirst WomanShort Tenure

Impact: national

1993 Canadian Federal Election DefeatPolitical Action◆ Major

In the October 25, 1993 federal election, Campbell's Progressive Conservative Party was reduced from a majority government to just two seats in the House of Commons. This was the worst defeat for a governing party at the federal level in Canadian history.

Election DefeatProgressive ConservativesPolitical Collapse

Impact: nationaldestructive