Paul Martin Sr.
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Joseph James Guillaume Paul Martin, often referred to as Paul Martin Sr., was a Canadian lawyer, politician and diplomat. He was the father of Paul Martin, who served as 21st prime minister of Canada
Martin Sr. in 1943
Hon. Paul Martin (left) and Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King attending the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly, October 23, 1946
The Liberal Party of Canada held a leadership election on April 6, 1968. The election was won by Minister of Justice and Attorney General Pierre Elliott Trudeau, who became the new prime minister of C
Paul Martin Sr.
…was instrumental in the acquisition of U.S. nuclear weapons for Canadian Forces. He ran for the Liberal leadership three times, in 1948, in 1958 and 1968, but was defeated at all three Liberal leadership conventions, first by Louis St. Laurent, then by Lester B. Pearson, then by Pierre Trudeau. Trudeau…
Pierre Elliott Trudeau portrait 1968
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Finance Minister John Turner speaks to reporters 1975
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