Lester Bowles Pearson




Prime Minister: April 22, 1963 - April 20, 1968

Political Party: Liberal

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Other Ministries:
  • 1948-1957 External Affairs


    • Major Points of Political Career:
  • Nobel Peace Prize 1957
  • Leader of the Opposition 1958-1963
  • Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism 1963
  • Canada Pension Plan 1965
  • Canada-United States Automotive Agreement (Auto Pact) 1965
  • New national flag 1965
  • Universal medicare 1966
  • Centennial celebrations 1967









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