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

Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after he won Liberal Party leadership vote in a landslide. Carney is 59.

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 has been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and is set to become the country’s next prime minister. He will succeed Trudeau.

Mark Carney earned acclaim for steering countries on two continents through economic turmoil. On Sunday, Canada’s Liberals chose the former central banker to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as the nation faces economic warfare and threats to its sovereignty from President Donald Trump.

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.