Notable English Immigrants To Canada
- Roger Abbott, comedian - born in Birkenhead
- Steve Armitage, sports announcer - born in Buckinghamshire
- Mackenzie Bowell, 5th Prime Minister of Canada
- Patrick Brown, broadcast journalist
- Kim Cattrall, actress
- Michael Cowpland, business CEO
- Alfred Gardyne de Chastelain, father of Canadian general John de Chastelain
- Dick Howard, soccer commentator - raised in Birkenhead
- Lennox Lewis, former boxer
- Peter Mansbridge, broadcast journalist, television news anchor
- Dave Ridgway, former CFL placekicker
- John Turner, 17th Prime Minister of Canada
- Frank Yallop, former soccer player and current team manager - raised in Watford and Vancouver
- Richie Hawtin an Electronic music DJ.
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