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Who defeated Stephen Harper in the 2015 Canadian federal election?
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In the 2015 Canadian federal election, Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party were defeated by the Liberal Party of Canada, led by Justin Trudeau.21
The Liberals secured a majority government by winning 184 seats, while the Conservatives finished second with 99 seats. Following the election results, Harper resigned as leader of the Conservative Party.23