Looking back at Mark Carney's Bank of England career as he takes over from Justin Trudeau - Mark Carney will take over at a tumultuous time in Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with the US

Canada’s next leader is a relative political newcomer, coming instead from a decades-long career in finance where he steered governments through major global crises and periods of upheaval – experience he’s hoping to now leverage as he prepares to take over from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after he won Liberal Party leadership vote in a landslide

After less than two months in politics, Mark Carney on Sunday was elected leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. He will succeed Justin Trudeau as the country’s 24th prime minister.

Mark Carney is officially the new leader of the Liberal Party, but beyond his recent political victory, what do we really know about him?

Mark Carney will succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s 24th prime minister after a decisive victory in the Liberal leadership race. The announcement was made by Liberal Party president Sachit Mehra on Monday.

Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada's next prime minister after he won Liberal Party leadership vote in a landslide.

Mark Carney, former governor of both the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada, has won the leadership race with an overwhelming 86 per cent of the vote, defeating former finance minister Chrystia Freeland,

He was born near the Arctic, led the central banks of two major economies, and is about to become Canada's next prime minister despite never having served in parliament.