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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.

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)

Occupation: Barrister, lawyer

Political Affiliation:

Party Leader:

Federal Political Experience

Years of Service: 14388 Days (39 years, 4 months, 22 days)

^ House of Commons

^ Caucus

Party	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party	1942.12.11 - 1979.08.16
Conservative	1940.05.16 - 1942.12.10

^ Parliamentary Functions

Prime Minister of Canada

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Prime Minister	1957.06.21 - 1963.04.21

Minister

Portfolio	Term (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

Portfolio	Term (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