Canadian Statesman. He served as the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984 to June 25, 1993. Born Martin Brian Mulroney, he received a B.A. in 1959 from Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and a law degree in 1962 from Laval University, Quebec City. In 1965, he began practicing law in Montreal, becoming a labor specialist. He gained local celebrity status in 1974, as a member of the Cliche Commission investigating crime in Quebec's construction industry. Always active in politics, he made a bid in 1976 for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative parrty but lost to Joe Clark. In 1977, he was chosen president of the Iron Ore Co. of Canada. He ran for the PC party leadership post in 1983 and was successful in the party election that year. A year later in 1984, he became prime minister in a landslide victory of the Progressive Conservatives over the Liberals and was reelected in 1988. He went on to hold the position until stepping down in favor of Kim Campbell in June of 1993. During his tenure, he sought closer cooperation with the United States and to hold a fiscal conservative line in economic policy. After leaving politics, he served on the international advisory councils of several companies and was a business consultant. In 1998, he received Canada's highest honor, being appointed Companion of the Order of Canada. He published his memoir, Brian Mulroney Memoirs, in 2007.
Canadian Statesman. He served as the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984 to June 25, 1993. Born Martin Brian Mulroney, he received a B.A. in 1959 from Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and a law degree in 1962 from Laval University, Quebec City. In 1965, he began practicing law in Montreal, becoming a labor specialist. He gained local celebrity status in 1974, as a member of the Cliche Commission investigating crime in Quebec's construction industry. Always active in politics, he made a bid in 1976 for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative parrty but lost to Joe Clark. In 1977, he was chosen president of the Iron Ore Co. of Canada. He ran for the PC party leadership post in 1983 and was successful in the party election that year. A year later in 1984, he became prime minister in a landslide victory of the Progressive Conservatives over the Liberals and was reelected in 1988. He went on to hold the position until stepping down in favor of Kim Campbell in June of 1993. During his tenure, he sought closer cooperation with the United States and to hold a fiscal conservative line in economic policy. After leaving politics, he served on the international advisory councils of several companies and was a business consultant. In 1998, he received Canada's highest honor, being appointed Companion of the Order of Canada. He published his memoir, Brian Mulroney Memoirs, in 2007.
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