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Old 05-24-2004, 09:26 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally posted by Averett
I thought Martin was just elected recently? Within the past year anyway?

Ack, so much to learn..
He wasn't elected by the general populous, but rather by delegates at a Liberal convention because former Prime Minister Chretien stepped down before his term ended. So that makes him an unelected Prime Minister riding out the term of the former PM.
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