Every cabinet lasts from the moment the prime minister is sworn in till he or she resigns, dies or is dismissed. For example, Sir John A. Macdonald was Prime Minister from 1878 until he died in 1891, right through the elections of 1882, 1887 and 1891, all of which he won.
Ainsi, Sir John A. Macdonald a été premier ministre de 1878 jusqu’à sa mort en 1891, après avoir traversé avec succès des élections en 1882, 1887 et 1891.