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The Resume

    (December 27, 1823-December 10, 1917)
    Owner/editor of the Belleville Intelligencer (1848)
    Grandmaster of the Orange Order of British North America (1870-1878)
    Fifth Prime Minister of Canada (1894-1896)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was Prime Minister during the debate over Catholic rights. Catholic schools were abolished in Manitoba.
    He did nothing as intense fighting over the school system raged on.
    Seven of his own ministers resigned in attempt to derail his incompetent government.
    He resigned, making him the only Prime Minister forced to resign by his own cabinet.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He retired before he could lose in the election.
    He lived to be 93, serving as a senator until his death.

Credit: Captain Howdy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 494 Votes: 44.53% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 90 Votes: 47.78% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 92 Votes: 45.65% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 101 Votes: 59.41% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 179 Votes: 67.60% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 73 Votes: 57.53% Annoying