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DOUGLAS, Thomas Clement (Tommy), C.C., B.A., M.A., LL.D.(Hon.)
Picture of DOUGLAS, Thomas Clement (Tommy), C.C., B.A., M.A., LL.D.(Hon.)
© House of Commons 1974
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1904.10.20
Place of Birth: Falkirk, Scotland
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1986.02.24 (81 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Minister, printer
Party Leader:
Notes: Founding father of Canada's Medicare.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 8979 Days (24 years, 6 months, 31 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Nanaimo--Cowichan--The Islands, British Columbia New Democratic Party 1974.07.08 Elected
Nanaimo--Cowichan--The Islands, British Columbia New Democratic Party 1972.10.30 Elected
Nanaimo--Cowichan--The Islands, British Columbia New Democratic Party 1969.02.10
(By-Election) 		Elected
Burnaby--Seymour, British Columbia New Democratic Party 1968.06.25 Defeated
Burnaby--Coquitlam, British Columbia New Democratic Party 1965.11.08 Elected
Burnaby--Coquitlam, British Columbia New Democratic Party 1963.04.08 Elected
Burnaby--Coquitlam, British Columbia New Democratic Party 1962.10.22
(By-Election) 		Elected
Regina City, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party 1962.06.18 Defeated
Weyburn, Saskatchewan Resignation. Enters provincial politics in Saskatchewan. C.C.F. 1940.03.26 Elected
Weyburn, Saskatchewan C.C.F. 1935.10.14 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
New Democratic Party 1961.08.03 -
C.C.F. 1935.10.14 - 1961.08.02

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Whip

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Whip of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation 1958 - 1958

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Energy, Mines and Resources 1976 - 1977

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on War Expenditures 19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization 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)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
Standing Committee on Crown Corporations 26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)
Standing Committee on Estimates 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
Standing Committee on External Affairs 26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills 18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
Standing Committee on National Resources and Public Works 30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Northern Pipelines 30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections 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)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
Standing Committee on Standing Orders 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)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on Printing 18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)

^ Political Party Roles
New Democratic Party

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 1961.08.03 - 1961.08.03
Party Leader 1961.08.03 - 1971.04.23
Provincial / Territorial Political Experience
^ Provincial / Territorial Political Affiliation
Political AffiliationProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Saskatchewan 1944.06.15 -
^ Provincial / Territorial Constituency
ConstituenciesProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Weyburn Saskatchewan 1944.06.15 - 1961.11.07
^ Provincial / Territorial Assembly
AssemblyProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Legislative Assembly Saskatchewan 1944.06.15 - 1961.11.07
^ Provincial / Territorial Responsibilities
Saskatchewan

ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister in charge of the Liquor Board 1960.08.01 - 1961.11.07
Minister of Co-operation and Co-operative Development 1949.11.14 - 1960.07.31
Minister of Public Health 1944.07.10 - 1949.11.14
Premier 1944.07.10 - 1961.11.06
President of the Executive Council 1944.07.10 - 1949.11.14
Military Service


Military OrganizationFunctionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
2nd Battalion, South Saskatchewan Regiment Rose from corporal to lieutenant and then to captain. Became an instructor. 1940 -
Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. Should you find any errors or omissions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca

^ Sole Author Books
  • Canadians find security wlth freedom.
    New York : League for Industrial Democracy; 1949. 30 p.

  • The problems of the subnormal family .
    Thesis -- McMaster University; 1933. [37] leaves

  • Tommy Douglas speaks: till power is brought to pooling / edited by L. D. Lovick.
    Lantzville, B.C : Oolichan Books; 1979. 288 p.


^ Multiple Authors Oral History Project
  • Interview of T.C. Douglas conducted April 29, 1980 / by Peter Stursberg.
    Ottawa : Library of Parliament; 1980. 86 leaves

  • Interview of the Hon. T.C. Douglas conducted September 3rd, 1976 / by Peter Stursberg.
    Ottawa : Library of Parliament; 1976. 85 leaves

  • Interview of Tommy Douglas conducted December 4, 1972 / by Peter Stursberg.
    Ottawa : Library of Parliament; 1972. 49 leaves


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