Sir Charles Tupper - biography.

Sir Charles Tupper - biography. Sixth prime minister of Canada and one of the fathers of Confederation Date Baptized July 2, 1821 Death October 30, 1915 Place of Birth Amherst, Nova Scotia Constituencies Cumberland, Nova Scotia (1867-1884, 1887-1888) Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (1896-1900) Political Party Conservative Term 1896 Significant Acts Served as delegate to the confederation conferences in Charlottetown, Québec, and London Helped convince Nova Scotia to join the Confederation As minister of railways and canals, oversaw the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway Career 1855-1867 Served as a member of the Nova Scotia legislature 1856-1860 Served as provincial secretary, Novia Scotia 1864-1867 Served as premier of Nova Scotia 1870-1872 Served as president of the Privy Council of Canada 1872-1873 Served as minister of inland revenue 1873 Served as minister of customs 1878-1879 Served as minister of public works 1879-1884 Served as minister of railways and canals 1884-1887, 1888-1896 Served as Canadian high commissioner in London 1886 Received the title of Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George 1887-1888 Served as minister of finance 1896-1901 Led the Opposition party January 1896 Became secretary of state May 1896 Succeeded Mackenzie Bowell as prime minister Did You Know Tupper served only ten weeks as prime minister--the shortest term in Canadian history. Tupper practiced medicine before entering politics and was the first president of the Canadian Medical Association. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.