Party Leaders
| Picture | Name | Term start | Term end | Riding as leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bracken | December 11, 1942 | July 20, 1948 | Neepawa | |
| George Drew | October 2, 1948 | November 29, 1956 | Carleton | |
| John Diefenbaker | December 14, 1956 | September 9, 1967 | Prince Albert | |
| Robert Stanfield | September 9, 1967 | February 22, 1976 | Halifax | |
| Joe Clark | February 22, 1976 | February 19, 1983 | Rocky Mountain, Yellowhead | |
| Erik Nielsen | February 19, 1983 (Interim) | June 11, 1983 | Yukon | |
| Brian Mulroney | June 11, 1983 | June 13, 1993 | Central Nova, Manicouagan, Charlevoix | |
| Kim Campbell | June 13, 1993 | December 14, 1993 | Vancouver Centre | |
| Jean Charest | December 14, 1993 | April 2, 1998 | Sherbrooke | |
| Elsie Wayne | April 2, 1998 (Interim) | November 14, 1998 | Saint John | |
| Joe Clark | November 14, 1998 | May 31, 2003 | Kings—Hants, Calgary Centre | |
| Peter MacKay | May 31, 2003 | December 8, 2003 | Central Nova |
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