Sir John Thompson
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- John Thompson - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
(1845-94). John Thompson was the prime minister of Canada from 1892 to 1894. He was the first Roman Catholic to serve in the position.
- John Thompson - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
(1845-94). In 1892 the outstanding jurist and Conservative statesman John Thompson became prime minister of Canada. One of the ablest in a rapid succession of four prime ministers between 1891 and 1896, Thompson served for two years. He had been closely associated with Sir John A. Macdonald as minister of justice in that leader’s Cabinet.