The former Bank of England boss, Mark Carney, is now running for the Liberal leadership in his native Canada. What does his time in London tell us? Mark Carney was the first non-British person to become governor of the Bank of England in its more than 300-year history when he took the job in 2013.

Brit to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694 and the former head of Canada’s central bank, says he is entering the race to be Canada’s next prime minister following the resignation of Justin Trudeau.

Former head of UK central bank enters race to take over from Justin Trudeau as leader of Liberal Party and Canada

From 1971 to 1983, Carney lived in the west-end neighbourhood of Laurier Heights, shovelling walks for spending money, delivering the Edmonton Journal and graduating from St. Francis Xavier high school before leaving town for Harvard University The following story was originally written and published in March 2009.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has endorsed Mark Carney in the race for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, arguing the former governor of the Bank of Canada has a "clear vision" for the future.

Former central banker Mark Carney has strongly suggested he will run to be Canada’s next prime minister during an appearance on Jon Stewart’s ‘The Daily Show’.

EDMONTON, Alberta (Reuters) - Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney announced on Thursday that he is running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party. Carney, 59, launched his bid at an event in the western city of Edmonton, casting himself as an outsider who was not part of Trudeau's unpopular government.

If successful, the former Bank of England governor would become Canada's interim prime minister ahead of the next general election

The former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor says he is considering running for leader of Canada’s Liberal Party and prime minister.

OTTAWA - Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will announce on Thursday he is running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, CBC News said on Wednesday.

The 59-year-old Harvard- and Oxford-educated economist kicked off his campaign at a hockey rink in Edmonton, Alberta where he grew up

Mr Carney, who was also governor of the Bank of England, is running as an outsider with considerable financial experience. Read more at straitstimes.com.