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Born in Ottawa, Ontario, to a Franco-Ontarian family, he soon moved to Windsor, Ontario. A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, he was first elected to the House of Commons in 1935 and entered cabinet in 1945Events January January 5 The Soviet Union recognizes the new pro-Soviet government of Poland. January 7 British General Bernard Montgomery holds a press conference in which he claims credit for victory in the Battle of the Bulge. January 12 World War II:. He went on to serve as a noted member of of the cabinets of four Prime Ministers: William Lyon Mackenzie KingWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King Rank 10th Date of Birth December 17, 1874 Place of Birth Kitchener, Ontario Marriage never married Profession lawyer Political Party Liberal Party of Canada William Lyon Mackenzie King ( December 17, 1874 July 22, 1950) was the, Louis St. Laurent, Lester B. PearsonThe Right Honourable Lester Bowles Pearson Rank 14th Predecessor John Diefenbaker Successor Pierre Trudeau Date of Birth April 23, 1897 Place of Birth Newtonbrook, Ontario Spouse Maryon Moody Profession Diplomat, Politician Political Party Liberal The Rig and Pierre TrudeauJoseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau ( October 18, 1919— September 28, 2000) was the fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968, to June 3, 1979, and from March 3, 1980, to June 30, 1984. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Pierre Trudeau was a f.
Martin was viewed as one of the most left-wing members of the Liberal cabinet, and as Minister of National Health and Welfare from 1946Events January January 4 Theodore Schurch becomes the last person to be executed for offences committed under the Treachery Act of 1940 January 7 Allied recognize Austrian republic with 1937 borders the country is divided into four occupation zones Januar to 1957Events January January 2 San Francisco and Los Angeles stock exchanges merge. January 3 Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch January 4 After 69 years the last issue of Colliers magazine is published January 5 Russell Endean becomes t he played an important role in the fight against polio and overseeing the creation of hospital insurance in Canada. Martin served as Secretary of State for External Affairs in the government of Lester Pearson.
He ran for the Liberal leadership twice, in 1958 and 1968, but was defeated at both Liberal leadership conventions. Trudeau appointed him to the Senate in 1969, where he served as Leader of the Government in the Senate until 1974 when he was appointed High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. In 1976 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.
Paul Joseph James Martin is the father of Paul Edgar Philippe Martin another noted Liberal cabinet minister, who in 2003 became the 21st Prime Minister of Canada.
| Preceded by: Raymond Morand , Cons. |
Member of Parliament from Essex East (1935-1966) |
Succeeded by: Riding was abolished in 1966 |