a Page A8, August 19, 1979 - Sunday News | Dead at 83 JOHN GEORGE DIEFENBAKER Canadian Statesman Born September 18, 1895 Died August 16,1979 - . years... Diefenbaker was 62 when: he led the Conservative party to a slim: victory, its first over the Liberals in 22 mandate one year later, in ‘Seeking a stronger . By United Press Canada ~~ John Diefenbaker sym- bolized for many Canadians the country’s conscience. A brilliant politician, his instinct for the jugular was legendary. His oratory was unmatched..in Canada and his knowledge of history-was first” oratory won him the largest electoral victory in- Canadian history” — 208 of the 265 seats in the House: of ‘Commons. The Diefenbaker ad- ministration gave the Conservative party a more. democratic image. His. almost encyclopaedic. He dedicated most of his 83 years to the public ser- vice. Canada’s 18th Prime Minister, he served between 1957 and 1963. and was an orator and actor whose mobile face shook __and__lost 92-seats.—-— twisted as he thundered taunts and questions at his political opponents. | Diefenbaker made his first | try at federal politics in 1925 — the first in a series of political failures during the next 15 years. LUSAKA, The Canadian government is government doubled social services, stabilized. prices, introduced a Bill of Rights and sought greater Canadian sovereignty in world affairs. In the 1962 election, beset . _by cabinet back-stabbing, controversial fiscal policies and a disappointed - elec- torate, the Conservatives Diefenbaker tried to govern with a minority in . Parliament, but was defeated in 1963 and became leader of the opposition, a position he held until 1967. He felt one of his triumphs He became a member of Parliament in the 1940 general election at age 45. It was the small town prairie lawyer's fiery electioneering which broke. the Liberal Party’s tong rule in 1957, giving Canadians six years of Conservative government. , Although Diefenbaker and his party were voted out of | office in 1963 and he lost the party leadership four years later, the tall sharp-tongued “Chief remaitred—-in Parliament as a_ vigorous elder statesman representing his home town of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. ‘in office was the 1960 Bill of _ Rights, which his critics said was “sonorous, solidified hunk of Diefenbaker vision.” But few denied his vision when he would thunder on the hustings, “I have but one love, ~ Canada. One purpose, its greatness. One aim, unity from Atlantic to the Pacific.” John George Diefenbaker was born in Neustadt, Ontarig, September 18, 1895, of German and Scottish stock. When Diefenbaker was eight, his father, a schoolteacher, moved to OTTAWA: John Diefenbaker' s last public appearance before his death was at the National Press Club Wednesday. Diefenbaker who was the honorary chairman of the Canadian Snooker Association, shot the first ball to inaugurate a . -—_mew snooker table.at the Club as his-executive assistant, Keith Martin looked on. (UPC wirephoto) northern, the rest of his life. Twice married, his first wife Edna Mae died in 1952. His. second wife Olive died December 22, 1976 only one day after she was released from hospital for the holidays. She was 74. A frugal, tee-totalling Baptist, .Diefenbaker established a reputation as a man who was “part of the community, a man who cared” — a man _ who became one of the best lawyers in Saskatchewan. Among his many honors, Diefenbaker, until his death, remained a member of Queen Elizabeth's Privy Saskatchewan, where Diefenbaker lived for . years ago: “Mr. Diefenbaker] | is not unusual, of course, in] Council. He held honorary degrees from at least 35 universities and colleges it North America, the Middle East and Asia. . . A columnist wrote of Diefenbaker. more than 10 having both virtues and vices, so do we all. But he is a figure much larger than life and his characteristics are consequently exaggerated: “He is hated and loved, admired and _ detested, regarded by some as a Canadian savior, and by others as the great destroyer. He has been a towering figure on the political scene, a magnetic personality, a tremendous force.” Canada may train Ugandan police Zambia (UPC) - reviewing the possibility of providing training for the Uganda police’ force following discussions at the Commonwealth Conference, an aide to Prime Minister Joc Clark confirmed recently. 7 ~Ngaadag... journalists; — erty prasident Godfrey Binaisa during a weekend jaunt by several heads of state to Victoria Falls. 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