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Profession: politician.
Age: ???

by Maurice Y. Michaud (he/him)

Cherchons...Are people elected today in Canada older or younger than they used to be?

That depends on how far back we look and for which legis­la­ture. For instance, the members of the legis­la­ture for North-West Territories from 1888 to 1905 were fairly young. Meanwhile, there have been os­cil­la­tions federally since 1867, but compared to the late 20th century or the beginning of Confederation, today’s MPs are older. However, one thing is for sure: there is more diversity today than there has ever been.

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Pub.: 15 Jul 2025 09:13
Rev.: 14 Sep 2025 17:03 (but data presented dynamically)

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