John George Diefenbaker




Prime Minister: June 21, 1957 - April 22, 1963

Political Party: Progressive Conservative

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Other Ministries:
  • 1957 External Affairs

  • 1959 External Affairs (Acting)

  • 1962-1963 President of the Privy Council



    • Major Points of Political Career:
  • Leader of the Opposition 1956-1957

  • Appointed Ellen Fairclough first woman Cabinet Minister 1957

  • Canadian Bill of Rights 1958

  • Appointed James Gladstone Canada's first Aboriginal senator 1958

  • Franchise extended to all Aboriginals 1960

  • Royal Commission on Health Services 1961

  • Agricultural Rehabilitation and Development Act 1961

  • Created the National Productivity Council (Economic Council of Canada) 1963

  • Leader of the Opposition 1963-1967










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