List of Canadian political families

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During its history, a number of Canadian families have produced multiple politicians. As there are no term limits in Canada for any legislative or executive office, these families have sometimes held uninterrupted political power.

Families[]

Amery

(father, son)

Ashton

(father, daughter)

Bédard
  • Marc-André Bédard, Vice-Premier of Quebec and Quebec Minister of Justice
    • Stéphane Bédard, leader of the opposition in the National Assembly of Quebec and interim leader of the Parti Québécois
    • , adjunct-director for the cabinet of Quebec Premier Jacques Parizeau and counsellor for the Parti Québécois led by Pauline Marois (not to be confused with )
Bennett

(3rd cousins once removed, son)

  • R. B. Bennett, eleventh prime minister of Canada
  • W. A. C. Bennett, Premier of British Columbia, 1952–1972[1]
    • William R. Bennett, Premier of British Columbia, 1975–1986[1]
      • , Chair of BC Hydro 2015–present
Bernier

(father, son)

  • Gilles Bernier, Quebec Progressive Conservative then Independent MP
    • Maxime Bernier, Quebec Conservative MP and cabinet minister then People's Party of Canada founder and leader


Blaikie

(father, daughter, son)

  • Bill Blaikie, Manitoba NDP MP, MLA, and provincial cabinet minister
Braden

(brothers)

Cannon–Power

(GGG-grandfather, G-grandfather, granduncles, grandfathers, uncles, son)

  • John Cannon, member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
    • William Power, member of the House of Commons
      • Joseph Ignatius Power, member of the Quebec Legislative Assembly
      • William Gerard Power, member of the Quebec Legislative Council
      • Lawrence Arthur Dumoulin Cannon, member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and Supreme Court Justice
        • Charles Gavan Power, federal cabinet minister (Minister of Pensions and National Health, Postmaster General), Senator
        • Lucien Cannon, federal cabinet minister (Solicitor General)
          • Francis Gavan Power, member of the House of Commons
          • Charles-Arthur Dumoulin Cannon, member of the House of Commons
            • Lawrence Cannon, provincial cabinet minister (Parliamentary Secretaries to the Ministers of Foreign Trade and Technological Development, Tourism; Minister for Communications) and federal cabinet minister (Foreign Minister, Minister of Transport)
              • , chief of staff in two ministries of Quebec
Caouette

(father, son)

  • Réal Caouette, MP for Pontiac (1946–1949), MP for Villeneuve (1962–1968,) Leader of the Ralliement créditiste (1963–1971), MP for Témiscamingue (1968–1976), Leader of the Social Credit Party (1971–1976)
    • Gilles Caouette, MP for Charlevoix (1972–1974), MP for Témiscamingue (1976–1979), Acting Leader of the Social Credit Party (1976)
Caplan

(mother, son)

  • Elinor Caplan, Liberal MPP and provincial cabinet (Health, Management Board), Liberal MP and federal cabinet minister (as Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, National Revenue)
Carr

(two twin brothers and their older brother)

Casgrain-Beaubien

(many more, see fr:Famille Casgrain)

Chiarelli

(cousins)

  • Bob Chiarelli, mayor of Ottawa, Regional Chair of Ottawa-Carleton, provincial MPP and cabinet minister (Ministers of Energy, Municipal Affairs and Housing, Transportation, Energy and Infrastructure)
  • Rick Chiarelli, city councillor in Ottawa
  • , former Catholic school board trustee in Ottawa
Chartrand
Chrétien–Desmarais

(father-nephew-daughter)

Clement

(stepfather-stepson)

Copps

(father-daughter)

  • Victor K. Copps, mayor of Hamilton, Ontario
    • Sheila Copps, federal cabinet minister
Crosbie

(grandfather, father, son)

  • Sir John Chalker Crosbie, cabinet minister in pre-Confederation Newfoundland
    • Chesley Crosbie, politician and anti-Confederation campaigner
      • John Crosbie, federal cabinet minister
        • Ches Crosbie, MHA,[5] Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador Progressive Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition
David

(great-grandfather, grandfather, father, sisters)

  • Laurent-Olivier David, MNA Montréal-Est, senator Mille-Isles, founder of newspapers, journalist, historian
Davie Fulton

(2 brothers, son-in-law, grandson)

De Lorimier
De Lotbinière
Dewar

(mother-son)

  • Marion Dewar, mayor of Ottawa and New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament
    • Paul Dewar, NDP Member of Parliament
Dorion
Douglas

(father, daughter)

  • Tommy Douglas, Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and then founder of the New Democratic Party (NDP), member of Canadian House of Commons (CCF), , leader of the Saskatchewan CCF and Premier of Saskatchewan (CCF), set up North America's first single-payer, universal healthcare program (Saskatchewan), leader of federal NDP, Canadian Member of Parliament (NDP)
    • Shirley Douglas (daughter of Tommy Douglas), Canadian actress and activist, ex-wife of actor Donald Sutherland, mother of Thomas Emil Sicks, actor Kiefer Sutherland, and film and television producer Rachel Sutherland
Duceppe

(grandfather, father, son)

Eyking

(husband, wife)

Ferron
Flaherty-Elliott

(husband, wife)

Ford
  • Doug Ford, Sr., former PC MPP (1995–1999)[6]
    • Rob Ford, 64th Mayor of Toronto, Toronto City Councillor; son of Doug[6]
    • Doug Ford, Jr., 26th Premier of Ontario, Toronto City Councillor; son of Doug[6]
      • Michael Ford (politician), Toronto City Councillor; nephew of Rob and Doug Jr[6]

Additionally, Rob Ford's widow Renata Ford was People's Party candidate in the 2019 federal election in Etobicoke North, and Doug Ford, Jr.'s daughter Krista Haynes advocates controversial positions about vaccines and public health measures.

Gérin-Lajoie (see also Lacoste)
Gerretsen

(father, son)

  • John Gerretsen, 90th Mayor of Kingston, Ontario (1980–1988), Ontario Liberal MPP for Kingston and the Islands (1995–2014)
  • Mark Gerretsen, Mayor of Kingston Ontario (2010–2014), Liberal MP for Kingston and the Islands (2015-)
Ghiz

(father, son)

Grewal

(husband, wife)

Hampton–Martel

(husband-wife, wife's father and maternal grandfather)

Harris

(father, son)

Henderson

(father, son)

Hinman

(grandfather, grandson)

Horner
  • Ralph Horner, patriarch for the Horner family, Senator (1933–1964)
  • Samuel Norval Horner, brother, Saskatchewan MLA (1929–1934)
    • Jack Horner, son, MP (1958–1959)
    • Hugh Horner, son, MP (1958–1967)
    • Norval Horner, son, MP (1972–1974)
      • Norval Horner, son to Norval Horner, Alberta Liberal Party candidate in the 2012 election
    • Albert Horner, nephew, MP (1958–1968)
      • Doug Horner, son of Alberta Horner, Alberta MLA and Cabinet Minister (2001–2015)
        • Byron Horner, grandson, Conservative candidate for Courtenay-Alberni in the 2019 federal election
Ignatieff

(great-grandfather, grandfather, father, son)

  • Count Nikolai Pavlovich Ignatiev, Minister of the Interior (Russia)
    • Count Paul Ignatieff, Minister of Education (Russia)
      • George Ignatieff, ambassador/president of UN security council (1968–1969)
        • Michael Ignatieff, federal Member of Parliament and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (2008–2011)
Jackman

(grandfather, son-in-law, son-in-law's children)

Johnson

(father-sons)

  • Daniel Johnson, Sr., Union Nationale Premier of Quebec 1966–1968
    • Pierre-Marc Johnson, Parti Québécois Premier of Quebec, 1985; son of Daniel, Sr.
    • Daniel Johnson, Jr., Liberal Party of Quebec Premier of Quebec, 1994; son of Daniel, Sr.; brother of Pierre-Marc
Kelley

(father-son)

Lacoste
  • Alexandre Lacoste, president of senate
    • Marie Lacoste-Gérin-Lajoie (daughter of Alexandre) (see Gérin-Lajoie)
    • Justine Lacoste-Beaubien (daughter of Alexandre), co-founder & director of
Lamoureux

(father, daughter)

Layton

(grandfather, father, son, wife)

  • Gilbert Layton, Member of the National Assembly of Quebec and cabinet minister
    • Robert Layton, federal Member of Parliament and cabinet minister[1]
      • Jack Layton, Toronto City Councillor and leader of the federal New Democratic Party[1]
        • Olivia Chow, Toronto City Councillor and Member of Parliament[1]
        • Mike Layton, Toronto City Councillor (son of Jack, stepson of Olivia)[1]

(Jack Layton is also a descendant of William Steeves, a Father of Confederation and Senator, on his maternal side.)

Léger

(father, son, daughter)

Lewis

(father and son)

  • David Lewis, leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
Lougheed

(grandfather and grandson)

  • Sir James Lougheed, Senator
    • Peter Lougheed, Premier of Alberta
MacKay

(father-son)

  • Elmer MacKay, Progressive Conservative MP and cabinet minister[1]
    • Peter MacKay, Progressive Conservative and then Conservative MP and former Progressive Conservative leader[1]
Manly

(father-son)

  • James Manly, BC NDP MP
Manning

(father-son)

  • Ernest Manning, Premier of Alberta, 1943–1968[1]
Martin

(father-son)

Macdonald

(father-son)

  • John A. Macdonald, first prime minister of Canada
Mackenzie King

(grandfather-grandson)

  • William Lyon Mackenzie, rebel, first mayor of Toronto[1]
    • William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada's longest serving prime minister[1]
Mathyssen

(mother, daughter)

  • Irene Mathyssen, former NDP MP for London—Fanshawe
McGuinty

(father-son)

McLeod

(brothers)

Meighen

(father, son, daughter, grandson, grandson's stepfather)

Mercier-Gouin
Miville-Dechêne
Mulroney

(father, daughter, son)

Nixon (Alberta)

(brother, brother)

Nixon (Ontario)

(grandfather, father, daughter)

Notley

(father, daughter)

O'Toole

(father, son)

Papineau

(see also Viger)

  • Joseph Papineau, MLA Lower Canada
    • Louis-Joseph Papineau (#1, son of Joseph), leader of the Parti patriote
    • Denis-Benjamin Papineau (son of Joseph), MLA Canada East, Premier of Canada East (1846–1848)
  • Henri Bourassa (son of Mrs Azélie Papineau), MP, MNA, founder of Ligue nationaliste, founder of Le Devoir newspaper
  • Louis-Joseph Papineau (#3, son of Narcisse), MP, MNA
  • François Bourassa (uncle of Henri, brother-in-law of Azélie), captain of patriote army, MLA Canada-East, MP
Parizeau
  • Damase Dalpé dit Parizeau, MNA
    • Télesphore Parizeau, dean of medecine at Université de Montréal
      • Gérard Parizeau, insurer & historian
        • Jacques Parizeau (great-grandson of Damase), Deputy Minister, MNA, Minister of Finance of Quebec, Premier of Quebec (1994–1996)
  • Alice Parizeau (Alicja Poznańska) (1st wife of Jacques), writer, journalist, criminologist, Croix de Guerre (WW2 French decoration)
  • Lisette Lapointe (or Lizette) (2nd wife of Jacques), MNA, mayor of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard
Peterson

(brother, brother, brother and wife)

  • Jim Peterson, MP for Willowdale and Cabinet Minister[1]
  • David Peterson, MPP for London Centre and Premier of Ontario[1]
  • Tim Peterson, MPP for Mississauga South[1]
  • Deb Matthews, MPP for London North Centre[1]
Pouliot
  • Jean-Baptiste Pouliot, MP for Témiscouata, MLA Canada-East for Témiscouata
    • , son of Jean-Baptiste, lawyer, judge of Superior Court of Quebec
      • Georges Bouchard, son-in-law of Joseph-Camille, MP for Kamouraska
      • (Camille-Eugène), son of Joseph-Camille, MNA for Gaspé-Sud, minister, mayor
    • Rodolphe Lemieux, brother of 3rd wife of Joseph-Camille, senator
    • Charles-Eugène Pouliot, son of Jean-Baptiste, MP for Témiscouata, MNA for Témiscouata
Rae

(father-brother-brother)

Regan-Harrison

(maternal grandfather-father-son-son's wife)

  • John Harrison, Saskatchewan Liberal MP
    • Gerald A. Regan, Liberal Party of Nova Scotia premier of Nova Scotia, federal cabinet minister
Roblin

(grandfather-grandson)

  • Rodmond Roblin, premier of Manitoba
    • Dufferin ("Duff") Roblin, premier of Manitoba, federal senator
Rowe

(father-daughter)

Shaw–McDonough

(father-daughter)

  • Lloyd Shaw, first research director of the federal CCF, and provincial secretary of the Nova Scotia CCF
    • Alexa McDonough, Member of the Legislative Assembly and leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, and Member of Parliament and leader of the federal NDP (the NDP being the CCF's successor)
Singh

(brothers)

  • Jagmeet Singh, former Ontario NDP MPP for Bramalea—Gore—Malton, Leader of the New Democratic Party
  • Gurratan Singh, Ontario NDP MPP for Brampton East
Sifton

(father-sons)

  • John Wright Sifton, MLA, speaker of the house in Manitoba
    • Arthur Sifton, premier of Alberta, federal cabinet minister
    • Clifford Sifton, Manitoba cabinet minister, federal cabinet minister
Simpson

(father, son)

Sinclair–Trudeau

(grandfather, son-in-law, grandson)

  • James Sinclair, federal cabinet minister (Minister of Fisheries) and father of Margaret Trudeau
    • Pierre Trudeau, federal Liberal cabinet minister, 15th prime minister of Canada[1]
      • Justin Trudeau, 23rd prime minister of Canada[1]
      • Alexandre Trudeau, television journalist
Strahl

(father, son)

  • Chuck Strahl, Former Conservative MP for Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon
    • Mark Strahl, Conservative MP for Chilliwack—Hope, previously Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon
Streatch-Keddy

(father, daughter, son)

Stronach

(father, daughter)

  • Frank Stronach, Austrian-Canadian businessman, founder of Magna International and Team Stronach
Taschereau
Taylor

(father-children)

Trudeau

(father-son)

  • Pierre Trudeau, 15th prime minister of Canada
    • Justin Trudeau, 23rd prime minister of Canada
Tupper

(father-sons)

  • Charles Tupper, 6th prime minister of Canada
Vallières
Viger

(see also Papineau)

Wagner

(father-son)

  • Claude Wagner, judge, Quebec Liberal MNA and cabinet minister and Progressive Conservative MP and Senator
    • Richard Wagner, judge, Chief Justice of Canada, Administrator of Canada
Whelan

(brother-father-daughter)

  • Edward Charles Whelan, Member of Legislative Assembly (Saskatchewan) 1960–1979, Minister of Mineral Resources 1975–1976, Minister of Consumer Affairs 1976–1979
  • Eugene Whelan, Member of Parliament 1962–1984, Minister of Agricultuture 1972–1979 and 1980–1984, Canadian Senate 1996–1999, Officer of the Order of Canada
    • Susan Whelan, Member of Parliament 1993–2004, Minister for International Cooperation
Whitehead

(grandfather-father-daughter)

  • Joseph Whitehead, Member of Parliament (Huron North, Ontario) 1867–1871
  • , Member of Legislative Assembly (Alberta) 1952–1971, Minister of Health 1955–1968, Minister of Lands and Forests 1968-1971
    • Val Meredith, Member of Parliament (South Surrey - White Rock - Langley, British Columbia) 1993–2004
Woodsworth-MacInnis

(father-son in law-daughter)

  • J.S. Woodsworth, founding leader of the CCF, MP 1921–1942
    • Angus MacInnis, MP from BC 1930–1957, involved in founding of the CCF, husband of Grace MacInnis
    • Grace MacInnis, BC CCF MLA 1941–45, NDP MP 1965–1974, daughter of J.S. Woodsworth
Yakabuski

(father-son)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "The top 10 family dynasties in Canadian politics".
  2. ^ a b c d e "Charles-Eusèbe Casgrain - Assemblée nationale du Québec".
  3. ^ "Thomas Chase Casgrain - Assemblée nationale du Québec".
  4. ^ "Léon Casgrain - Assemblée nationale du Québec".
  5. ^ MHA
  6. ^ a b c d "A look at the family tree and political dynasty of the Fords". 26 March 2018.
  7. ^ a b Ollie Williams, "Only Nahendeh left to elect MLA, 18 others are elected". Cabin Radio, October 1, 2019.

See also[]

  • Political families of the world
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