Side View of 24 Sussex Drive

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History

The house was acquired by the Government of Canada in 1943 and, like most official residences, is managed by the National Capital Commission. All prime ministers since Louis St. Laurent in 1951 (with the exception of Kim Campbell) have lived at 24 Sussex during their terms of office. The National Capital Commission (NCC) is a federal commission that administers the federally owned lands and buildings in Canadas National Capital Region, including Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. ... The Right Honourable Louis Stephen St. ... The Right Honourable Avril Phaedra Douglas Kim Campbell, PC , QC , LL.B, LL.D (h. ...

24 Sussex Drive, front view

The house at 24 Sussex Drive was built in 1866 by Joseph Merrill Currier, a lumberman and Member of Parliament, for his wife Hannah. He called the home, Gorffwysfa, Welsh for place of rest. Previous prime ministers had lived at a variety of locations about Ottawa. Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Mackenzie King, for instance lived at Laurier House in Sandy Hill. Image File history File links I_24_sussex_aerial. ... Image File history File links I_24_sussex_aerial. ... Joseph Merrill Currier (1820 – April 22, 1884) was a Canadian member of parliament and businessman. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... Laurier re-directs here. ... Not to be confused with William Lyon Mackenzie, Mackenzie Kings grandfather. ... Categories: Buildings and structures stubs | Ottawa buildings | Ontario museums ... Sandy Hill is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario located just east of downtown. ...

It is a large limestone structure of 34 rooms set on 3.98 acres (16,000 m²) on the edge of the Ottawa River next door to the French embassy and opposite the main entrance to Rideau Hall, the Governor General's residence. The house is shaded by trees and hedges. Unlike the White House or 10 Downing Street it is used almost exclusively as a place of residence. The Prime Minister's work is carried out in the Langevin Building near Parliament Hill. Before 1951 the Prime Minister of Canada had no official residence and they lived in a variety of structures around Ottawa: John A. Macdonald 1867-1870 - A now demolished house at 63 Daly Street in Sandy Hill 1872-1873 - A now demolished house 195 Chapel St. ... This is about the river in Canada. ... The French Embassy serves as both chancery and ambassadorial residence The Embassy of France in Ottawa is the diplomatic mission of France to Canada. ... Rideau Hall is the official residence of the Governor General of Canada, and is the place of residence of the Monarch of Canada when visiting Ottawa. ... The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneur général or Gouverneure générale) is the representative of the Canadian monarch. ... The southern side of the White House The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States of America. ... 10 Downing Street, commonly known as Number 10, is arguably the most famous street address in London. ... Centre Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada Parliament Hill, officially known in French as Colline du Parlement, is a scenic location on the banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Canada. ...

24 Sussex Drive Front

Several prime ministers have left their own marks on the building. Pierre Trudeau installed a pool for his frequent workouts. The high cost of the Mulroneys' changes to the building caused political controversy. However, this was only because he was the first Prime Minister to make the costs public. It is the Prime Minister's responsibility to furnish the house as it is cleared completely after the incumbent's term is up. Jean Chrétien's expenses proved to be even more expensive than Mulroney's. Since then, very little has been spent on renovating the building, leaving parts of it somewhat tattered and outdated. Most notable is the leopard spot carpet Mila Mulroney put on the staircase. The house lacks central air conditioning and is cooled by a series of noisy window air conditioners. In November 2004, Prime Minister Paul Martin complained about the house's heating system. According to his statement, the century-old house gets "too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer". It will need to be renovated before Prime Minister Stephen Harper can move in. Image File history File links Sussex2. ... Image File history File links Sussex2. ... The Right Honourable Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau PC, CC, CH, QC, MA, LL.D, FRSC (October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000) was the fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968 to June 3, 1979, and from March 3, 1980 to June 30, 1984. ... The Right Honourable Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, LL.L, LL.D (born January 11, 1934) was the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003. ... Mila Mulroney (born July 13, 1953 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia) is the wife of the 18th Prime Minister of Canada, Brian Mulroney. ... The Right Honourable Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC, MP, BA, LLB (born August 28, 1938, in Windsor, Ontario), is the current Prime Minister of Canada and former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. ... Stephen Joseph Harper, PC, MP, MA (born April 30, 1959) is leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Leader of the Official Opposition, and, since January 24, 2006, the Prime Minister-designate of Canada. ...

Security at 24 Sussex was overhauled following a break-in by a deranged man (André Dallaire) armed with a knife who tried to assassinate the then Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien. The man managed to scale the fence surrounding the property without being noticed by security and entered the house. The noise he made woke up Aline Chrétien, the Prime Minister's wife, who locked the door to the bedroom. Chrétien famously prepared to defend himself with a sharp-edged Inuit carving. Fortunately, bodyguards responded quickly and arrested the man. The Right Honourable Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, LL.L, LL.D (born January 11, 1934) was the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003. ... Aline Chrétien (born May 14, 1936 in Saint-Boniface-de-Shawinigan, Quebec) is the wife of Canadas twentieth Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien. ... Inuit (Inuktitut syllabics: ᐃᓄᐃᑦ, singular Inuk or Inuq / ᐃᓄᒃ) is a general term for a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic coasts of Siberia, Alaska, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Québec, Labrador and Greenland. ...

Other Canadian official residences

• Rideau Hall (1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa) - Residence of the Governor General
• La Citadelle (Quebec City) -- Residence of the Governor General in Quebec City
• Stornoway (541 Acacia Street, Ottawa) - Residence of the Leader of the Opposition
• Harrington Lake (Gatineau Park) - Prime Minister's retreat
• The Farm (Gatineau Park) - Residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons
• 7 Rideau Gate (Ottawa) - Official guest house of the Canadian government

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External links

• Prime Minister's Residence Official Website
• Google Maps