over disagreements with Liberal leader John Turner. In 1990, after winning the Liberal leadership, he was elected to the Commons in a by-election for the riding of Beauséjour in New Brunswick. He was re-elected in Saint-Maurice in the next three elections, until he retired in 2004. His total service in Parliament was 35 years, 10 months, and 25 days. Chrétien stood for election as leader of the Liberal Party twice, in 1984 and 1990. In 1984, he came in second, behind Turner. In 1990, after Turner's resignation, he won the leadership against his principal opponent, Paul Martin. Although Chrétien was successful in leading the party in three general elections, Martin and his supporters gradually undercut Chrétien's leadership, leading to Chrétien's retirement late in 2003. He was succeeded by Martin as prime minister and Liberal leader. Chrétien remained a Member of Parliament until the 2004 general election, when he retired from politics. Federal general elections: 1993, 1997, and 2000 Chrétien led the Liberal Party in three general elections: 1993, 1997 and 2000. He won majority governments each time. Federal election, 1993 In his first general election as leader, Chrétien won a majority government and in the process reduced the Progressive Conservatives from a majority to just two seats in the Commons. 1 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Prime Minister after election. 2 Leader of a third party when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Prime Minister when election was called; not a Member of Parliament after the election. 4 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. Federal election, 1997 In his second general election, Chrétien again won a majority government, albeit with a reduced number of seats, against a fractured set of opposition parties. 1 Prime Minister when election was called; Prime Minister after election. 2 Leader of a third party when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; leader of a third party after the election. 4 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. Federal election, 2000 In his third general election, Chrétien won another majority government with an increased number of seats, against a number of opposition parties. 1 Prime Minister when election was called; Prime Minister after election. 2 Leader of the Opposition when