8th Canadian Ministry

8th Canadian Ministry
*8e conseil des ministres du Canada*
8th Canadian Ministry; 8e conseil des ministres du Canada
; 8th ministry of Canada
Date formed	11 July 1896
Date dissolved	6 October 1911
People and organizations
Monarch	Victoria; Edward VII; George V;
Governor General	Marquess of Aberdeen; Earl of Minto; Earl Grey
Prime Minister	Wilfrid Laurier
Member party	Liberal Party of Canada
Status in legislature	117 / 213 (1896–1900); 128 / 213 (1900–1904); ; 137 / 214 (1904–1908); ; 133 / 221 (1908–1911); ; Majority
Opposition party	Conservative Party (historical)
Opposition leader	Charles Tupper (1896–1901); Robert Borden (1901–1911);
History
Election(s)	1896, 1900, 1904, 1908
Legislature term(s)	8th Canadian Parliament; 9th Canadian Parliament; 10th Canadian Parliament; 11th Canadian Parliament;
Predecessor	7th Canadian Ministry
Successor	9th Canadian Ministry

The Eighth Canadian Ministry was the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier. It governed Canada from 11 July 1896 to 5 October 1911, including all of the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Canadian Parliaments. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada.

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