Rt. Hon. Paul Martin
(Paul Edgar Philippe Martin Jr.)

1990 Leadership Campaign	1990 Leadership Campaign	1990 Leadership Campaign
1990 Leadership Campaign (1992 was seen as next likely federal election)	2003 Leadership Campaign	2003 Leadership Campaign
2003 Leadership Campaign	2004	2006
2006

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1938.08.28 - Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Lawyer. Shipping Corporation President.

POLITICAL PARTY: Liberal Party.

PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA:
Served: 12 December 2003 - 5 February 2006.

HOUSE OF COMMONS:
2006.01.23 - LaSalle-Émard, Quebec - Re-Elected.
2004.06.28 - LaSalle-Émard, Quebec - Re-Elected.
2000.11.27 - LaSalle-Émard, Quebec - Re-Elected.
1997.06.02 - LaSalle-Émard, Quebec - Re-Elected.
1993.10.25 - LaSalle-Émard, Quebec - Re-Elected.
1988.11.21 - LaSalle-Émard, Quebec - Elected.

SENIOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:
Minister of Finance (1993.11.04 - 2002.06.01) - Removed from Cabinet, as Martin was preparing a bid for Leadership.
Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec (1993.11.04 - 1996.01.24).

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Leader, Liberal Party of Canada (November 2003 - March 2006). In the 2004 elections, the Liberals won 135 seats (loss of 37 seats) and 36.7% of the vote, but held minority governing status. In the 2006 elections, the Liberals won 103 seats (loss of 32 seats) and 30.2% of the vote, and captured Official Opposition status. Martin resigned as Leader in March 2006, following the loss of governing status in the previous election.

Candidate for Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, November 2003. First ballot: Elected Leader with 94% of the vote.

Candidate for Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, June 1990. First ballot: 2nd place (out of 5 candidates) with 1,176 votes - 25.2%. Jean Chrétien was elected Leader on the first ballot with 56.8%.

MISCELLANEOUS:
Son of MP and Senator Paul Martin, Sr.

WEBSITES: PaulMartin.ca and Liberal Party: Paul Martin and First Among Equals: Paul Martin