John Diefenbaker
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John George Diefenbaker was the 13th prime minister of Canada, serving from 1957 to 1963. He was the only Progressive Conservative party leader between 1935 and 1979 to lead the party to an election victory, doing so three times, although only once with a majority of the seats in the House of Commons.
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John Diefenbaker's birthplace
Diefenbaker as a law student, c. 1919
Recreation of Diefenbaker's first office, Wakaw, Saskatchewan
Handout for the Diefenbaker campaign 1926
Diefenbaker as King's Counsel, 1929
Poster to advertise a speech by John Diefenbaker as Conservative candidate, 1939 (leading up to the 1940 federal election)
Diefenbaker makes his point in the House of Commons, 1948Awards 5
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Timothy WestAlso won Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Julie PayetteAlso won honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia
Paul-Henri SpaakAlso won Companion of Honour
Shirley WilliamsAlso won Companion of Honour
Janet BakerAlso won Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Emily CarrAlso won honorary doctorate from the University of British ColumbiaAbout this person
Country
CanadaCategory
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1979 · aged 83
Written about in
30 languages
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