Images from Stephen Harper's political life – from Canadian Alliance leader to Canada's 22nd prime minister
Canadian Alliance leader Stephen Harper (C) is escorted into the House of Commons by M.P.s Art Hanger (L) and John Reynolds (R) to take his seat May 21, 2002.Reuters
Canadian Alliance leader Stephen Harper is kissed by Mary Walsh, a comedian, in Ottawa, January 12, 2004.Reuters
Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper speaks at the annual Ahmadiyya Muslim convention in Toronto, June 26, 2005.Tobin Grimshaw/The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Stephen Harper walks away following a television interview with Mike Duffy Feb. 20, 2007.Tom Hanson/The Canadian Press
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper looks from Canadian forward operation base in Ma'Sum Ghar, Kandahar province Afghanistan May 23, 2007.Tom Hanson/The Canadian Press
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (R) meets a supporter at a Calgary stampede breakfast July 10, 2007.Todd Korol/Reuters
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces that Governor General Michaelle Jean approved his recommendation to prorogue Parliament Dec 4 , 2008.Tom Hanson/The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Stephen Harper performs "With A Little Help From My Friends" at the 2009 National Arts Centre Gala.Deb Ransom
Prime Minister Stephen Harper waves following his speech on election night in Calgary, May 2, 2011.Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) walks with U.S. President Barack Obama (R) at the APEC Summit in Honolulu Nov., 2011. Harper supported the Keystone pipeline. Obama did not.Larry Downing/Reuters
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper walks past Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in St.Petersburg. Harper’s government had announced sanctions against Russia over Moscow's support of rebel groups in Ukraine.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem, January 21, 2014. Harper was a strong supporter of Israel.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper avoided the controversial Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, during a campaign rally in Toronto Oct. 17, 2015.Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper leaves the stage following his election defeat in Calgary October 19, 2015.Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press