(Martin) Brian Mulroney - Biography.

(Martin) Brian Mulroney - Biography. 18th prime minister of Canada Birth March 20, 1939 Place of Birth Baie-Comeau, Québec Constituencies Central Nova, Nova Scotia (1983-1984) Manicouagan, Québec (1984-1988) Charlevoix, Québec (1988-1993) Political Party Progressive Conservative Term 1984-1993 Significant Negotiated a free-trade treaty with the United States in 1988 to reduce tariffs Acts Introduced the 1991 Goods and Services Tax Signed the North American Free Trade Agreement, which created a free-trade zone with the United States and Mexico in early 1994 Enacted the 1993 Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, which created a new Canadian territory out of the Northwest Territories as a homeland for the Inuit people Career mid-1950s Became involved in the Progressive Conservative Party as a volunteer while in college 1974-1975 Served in the Cliché Commission, which investigated corruption in the construction industry 1977-1983 Acted as president of the Iron Ore Company of Canada 1983-1993 Led the Progressive Conservative Party 1983-1984 Led the Opposition Party 1983 Won election to the House of Commons 1984 Won election as prime minister 1993 Resigned as prime minister Did You Know Mulroney held his first public office as a member of parliament in 1983, only one year before becoming prime minister. Mulroney was the first Conservative prime minister to come from Québec in almost a century. Mulroney was a student advisor to Prime Minister Diefenbaker. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.