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John George Diefenbaker was a Canadian politician who served as the 13th prime minister of Canada, from to He was the only Progressive.
DIEFENBAKER, JOHN GEORGE, lawyer and politician; b..
John Diefenbaker
Prime Minister of Canada from 1957 to 1963
"Diefenbaker" redirects here. For other uses, see Diefenbaker (disambiguation).
The Right Honourable John Diefenbaker PC CH QC FRSC FRSA | |
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Diefenbaker in 1957 | |
| In office June 21, 1957 – April 22, 1963 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors General | |
| Preceded by | Louis St.
Laurent |
| Succeeded by | Lester B. Pearson |
| In office April 22, 1963 – September 8, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Lester B. Pearson |
| Succeeded by | Michael Starr |
| In office December 14, 1956 – June 20, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | William Earl Rowe |
| Succeeded by | Louis St.
Laurent |
| In office December 14, 1956 – September 9, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | William Earl Rowe (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Stanfield |
| In office June 21 – September 12, 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Lester B.
Pearson |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Earle Smith |
| In office August | |