| Birth: | Sep. 18, 1895 | | Death: | Aug. 16, 1979 | 
13th Canadian Prime Minister. Served as Prime Minister of Canada from 1957 to 1963 as a Conservative from Saskatchewan. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1940 after repeated tries and remained in office until his death. Became Conservative Party leader (1956 to 1967), again after repeated tries. Flamboyant leader who called himself "Mr. Canada." Fans called him "Dief the Chief." Introduced Canadian Bill of Rights. Proponent of Northern development.
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Spouse:
Olive Evangeline Freeman Palmer Diefenbaker (1902 - 1976)*
*Calculated relationship
Cause of death: Heart failure
Search Amazon for John Diefenbaker | | | Burial:
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan, Canada
Plot: John G. Diefenbaker Centre |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 2558 |
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Love isn't difficult to remember. I hope the flowers let everyone know that was him.
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Kathy Salazar
Added: Mar. 18, 2013 |
I admired his ability to inspire trust, in his government and authority.
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Jo P.
Added: Feb. 20, 2013 |
I was sorry to learn of his death.
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Jo
Added: Feb. 4, 2013 |
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