Premiership of Paul Martin

Premiership of Paul Martin December 12, 2003 – February 6, 2006
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Paul Martin
Cabinet	27th Canadian Ministry
Party	Liberal
Election	2004
Appointed by	Adrienne Clarkson
Seat	Office of the Prime Minister
Constituency	LaSalle—Émard
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The premiership of Paul Martin began on December 12, 2003, when the first Cabinet headed by Paul Martin was sworn in by Governor General Adrienne Clarkson. Martin was invited to form the 27th Canadian Ministry and become Prime Minister of Canada after he succeeded Prime Minister Jean Chrétien as leader of the Liberal Party in the 2003 leadership election. Martin advised the governor general to dissolve Parliament and trigger the 2004 federal election, where he led his Liberals to win a plurality of seats in the House of Commons of Canada, forming a minority government. In the 2006 federal election, Martin's Liberals lost power to the Conservative Party led by Stephen Harper. On February 6, 2006, Martin resigned as prime minister and was succeeded by Harper, who formed a minority government.