John Napier Turner - Biography.

John Napier Turner - Biography. 17th prime minister of Canada Birth June 7, 1929 Place of Birth Richmond, England Constituencies St.-Laurent-St.-Georges, Québec (1962-1968) Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario (1968-1976) Vancouver Quadra, British Columbia (1984-1993) Political Party Liberal Term 1984 Significant Acts Invoked the War Measures Act in 1970 after a French Canadian terrorist group kidnapped a British diplomat and killed a Québec minister Oversaw the 1970 passage of reforms to the Criminal Code Career 1962-1976 Served as a member of Parliament 1965-1967 Acted as minister without portfolio 1967-1968 Served as registrar general 1967-1968 Served as minister of consumer and corporate affairs 1968-1972 Served as minister of justice and attorney general 1972-1975 Served as minister of finance 1975 Resigned from office in protest against the government's policy of mandatory wage and price controls 1976 Resigned from Parliament and resumed law practice June 1984 Became leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister September 1984 Lost the office of prime minister when the Liberal Party was defeated in elections; continued to lead the party until 1990 1984-1993 Served as member of Parliament Did You Know Turner was the only Canadian invited to Princess Margaret's wedding in 1960 who was not on the diplomatic list. Turner studied law at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship, and excelled at track. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.