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DIEFENBAKER, The Right Hon. John George, C.H., P.C., Q.C., B.A., M.A., LL.B., LL.D., D.C.L., F.R.S.C., F.R.S.A., D.Litt., D.S.L.
Picture of DIEFENBAKER, The Right Hon. John George, C.H., P.C., Q.C., B.A., M.A., LL.B., LL.D., D.C.L., F.R.S.C., F.R.S.A., D.Litt., D.S.L.
Photographer:
Paul Horsdal
© Paul Horsdal
Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA 130070
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1895.09.18
Place of Birth: Neustadt, Ontario, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1979.08.16 (83 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Barrister, lawyer
Party Leader:
Notes: Of Scottish origin.

Appointed the first woman, Ellen Louks Fairclough, and the first Canadian of Ukrainian origin, Michael Starr, to Cabinet on June 21, 1957.

Recommended the appointment of the first North American Indian, James Gladstone, to the Senate as of January 31, 1958.

Recommended the appointment of the first French Canadian, Major General Georges Philias Vanier, as Governor General as of August 1, 1959.

The John Diefenbaker Defender of Human Rights and Freedom Award is created in his honour, February 8, 2012.

Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 14388 Days (39 years, 4 months, 22 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Died in office. Progressive Conservative 1979.05.22 Elected
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1974.07.08 Elected
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1972.10.30 Elected
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1968.06.25 Elected
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1965.11.08 Elected
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1963.04.08 Elected
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1962.06.18 Elected
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1958.03.31 Elected
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1957.06.10 Elected
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1953.08.10 Elected
Lake Centre, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1949.06.27 Elected
Lake Centre, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1945.06.11 Elected
Lake Centre, Saskatchewan Conservative (1867-1942) 1940.03.26 Elected
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Conservative (1867-1942) 1926.09.14 Defeated
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Conservative (1867-1942) 1925.10.29 Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative 1942.12.11 - 1979.08.16
Conservative (1867-1942) 1940.03.26 - 1942.12.10

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Prime Minister of Canada

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Prime Minister 1957.06.21 - 1963.04.21

Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
President of the Privy Council 1962.12.21 - 1963.04.21
Secretary of State for External Affairs (Acting) 1959.03.19 - 1959.06.03
Secretary of State for External Affairs 1957.06.21 - 1957.09.12

Leader of the Official Opposition

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Official Opposition 1963.04.22 - 1967.09.08
Leader of the Official Opposition 1956.12.14 - 1957.06.20

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee appointed to consider Bill no. 79 : An act respecting Indians 21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
Special Committee appointed to study the Dominion elections act, 1938, and amendments thereto 21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
Special Committee on Broadcasting 22nd Parl., 2nd Session (1955.01.07 - 1955.07.28)
21st Parl., 7th Session (1952.11.20 - 1953.05.14)
21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)
Special Committee on Canteen Funds 19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
Special Committee on Radio Broadcasting 21st Parl., 5th Session (1951.10.09 - 1951.12.29)
21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
Special Committee on Railway Legislation 21st Parl., 5th Session (1951.10.09 - 1951.12.29)
21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
Special Committee on Redistribution 21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)
Special Committee on Social Security 19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization 22nd Parl., 3rd Session (1956.01.10 - 1956.08.14)
22nd Parl., 2nd Session (1955.01.07 - 1955.07.28)
22nd Parl., 1st Session (1953.11.12 - 1954.06.26)
21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)
21st Parl., 5th Session (1951.10.09 - 1951.12.29)
21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
21st Parl., 2nd Session (1950.02.16 - 1950.06.30)
21st Parl., 1st Session (1949.09.15 - 1949.12.10)
20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
Standing Committee on External Affairs 22nd Parl., 3rd Session (1956.01.10 - 1956.08.14)
22nd Parl., 2nd Session (1955.01.07 - 1955.07.28)
22nd Parl., 1st Session (1953.11.12 - 1954.06.26)
21st Parl., 7th Session (1952.11.20 - 1953.05.14)
21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)
21st Parl., 5th Session (1951.10.09 - 1951.12.29)
21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
21st Parl., 2nd Session (1950.02.16 - 1950.06.30)
21st Parl., 1st Session (1949.09.15 - 1949.12.10)
20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections 21st Parl., 7th Session (1952.11.20 - 1953.05.14)
21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)
21st Parl., 5th Session (1951.10.09 - 1951.12.29)
21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
21st Parl., 2nd Session (1950.02.16 - 1950.06.30)
21st Parl., 1st Session (1949.09.15 - 1949.12.10)
20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
21st Parl., 2nd Session (1950.02.16 - 1950.06.30)
21st Parl., 1st Session (1949.09.15 - 1949.12.10)
20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
Standing Committee on Railways and Shipping Owned, Operated and Controlled by the Government 19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Joint Committee on Old Age Security 21st Parl., 2nd Session (1950.02.16 - 1950.06.30)
Special Joint Committee on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)

^ Political Party Roles
Progressive Conservative Party

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 1967.09.09 - 1967.09.09
Leadership Candidate 1956.12.14 - 1956.12.14
Party Leader 1956.12.14 - 1967.09.08
Leadership Candidate 1948.10.02 - 1948.10.02
Leadership Candidate 1942.12.11 - 1942.12.11

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