Do we actually have a Natural Governing Party?

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During the 1980's, the Liberals were known as the Natural Governing Party, and I heard one senior member say, half-jokingly, that it was their God-given right to rule Canada.

Brian Mulroney was PM for 9 years (1984-1993), and Kim Campbell for only a few months. So that's just under ten years.

Jean Chretien was PM for 10 years (1993-2003), and Paul Martin lasted 3 years (2003-2006) so that's thirteen years.

Stephen Hasbeen was PM for 9 years (2006-2015).

Before Mulroney, Pierre Trudeau was PM for 16 years (1969-1974).

I would say that the Liberals have an edge, but, they're not necessarily the natural-governing party.