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John George Diefenbaker PC CH QC FRSC FRSA (/ ˈdiːfənbeɪkər / DEE-fən-bay-kər; September 18, 1895 – August 16, 1979) was a Canadian politician who served as the 13th prime minister of Canada, from 1957 to 1963.
Feb 21, 2008 · John George “Dief the Chief” Diefenbaker, PC, CH, KC, FRSC, prime minister 1957–63, politician, lawyer (born 18 September 1895 in Neustadt, ON; died 16 August 1979 in Ottawa, ON). John Diefenbaker was Canada’s 13th prime minister.
Sep 14, 2024 · John G. Diefenbaker was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party who was prime minister of Canada in 1957–63, following 22 years of uninterrupted Liberal rule. After serving in World War I, Diefenbaker practiced law in Saskatchewan. He was made King’s Counsel in 1929. In 1936 he was chosen.
The Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker’s legacy is the dream of a united Canada, one which would find strength in its diversity. Regardless of whether he was in the House of Commons or a farmer’s field, Diefenbaker maintained his stance as being the voice of the “Average Canadian.”
Nov 25, 2019 · An entertaining and theatrical speaker, John G. Diefenbaker was a Canadian populist who combined conservative politics with social justice issues. Of neither French nor English ancestry, Diefenbaker worked hard to include Canadians of other ethnic backgrounds.
John Diefenbaker. Prime Minister Diefenbaker’s administration represented the last gasp of a dying strain of Canadian politics and nationalism. A lover of Britain who feared and distrusted the United States, his five years in power were erratic and eccentric — much like the man himself.
On this page. This exhibit focuses on the Canadian Bill of Rights and Diefenbaker’s role in shaping what it means to be Canadian. “I am a Canadian, a free Canadian.” This statement is found in the Canadian Bill of Rights, a piece of legislation which The Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker acknowledged as one of his proudest achievements.
John Diefenbaker was truly the wind from the west. He was a man who found it hard to trust in the establishment, tried to fight for the little guy, had deep roots in Canada but ultimately didn't understand the urban mosaic that made up the majority of the country.
Aug 10, 2010 · Today is the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of the Canadian Bill of Rights, a lifelong dream of John Diefenbaker. The statue of John Diefenbaker on Parliament Hill portrays him...
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Jun 27, 2018 · John George Diefenbaker (1895-1979) was prime minister of Canada and leader of the Progressive Conservative party. Though his government had some remarkable successes, he left a legacy of bitterness and disunion for his party.
