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Premier of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961
Television program named Tommy Douglas "The Greatest Canadian", based on a Canada-wide, viewer-supported survey. Thomas Clement Douglas was born in 1904 in
Tommy_Douglas
Canadian actress (1934–2020)
politics. Douglas was born on April 2, 1934, in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, the daughter of Irma May (née Dempsey; 1911–1995) and Tommy Douglas (1904–1986)
Shirley_Douglas
Federal political party in Canada
principles, policies and structures, the New Democratic Party was born, and Tommy Douglas, the long-time CCF Premier of Saskatchewan, was elected as its first
New_Democratic_Party
Topics referred to by the same term
Thomas, Tom, or Tommy Douglas may refer to: Thomas Douglas (American judge) (1790–1855), Florida Supreme Court justice Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk
Thomas_Douglas
Canadian provincial election
The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, under the leadership of Tommy Douglas, was elected to a majority government. The 1944 election was held six
1944 Saskatchewan general election
1944_Saskatchewan_general_election
2009 television film trilogy
disappearance. This visit costs Dunford a beating from corrupt WYMP officers Tommy Douglas (Tony Mooney) and Bob Craven (Sean Harris), but Paula insists she had
Red_Riding
Canadian lawyer and politician (1909-1981)
bitterness around the Hazen-Douglas contest. Two days after the end of the NDP's 1961 founding convention, Tommy Douglas wrote a letter to Sophie Lewis
David Lewis (Canadian politician)
David_Lewis_(Canadian_politician)
Canadian broadcaster
on CBC television's The Greatest Canadian series as the advocate for Tommy Douglas, former Saskatchewan premier and regarded as Canada's "Father of Medicare"
George_Stroumboulopoulos
American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1906-1965)
Tommy Douglas (January 9, 1906 – March 9, 1965) was an American jazz clarinetist, bandleader, and reed instrumentalist. Douglas was born in Eskridge,
Tommy_Douglas_(clarinetist)
2004 television series
evening the winner from more than 1.2 million votes was revealed to be Tommy Douglas. The series was inspired by the BBC production the Great Britons and
The_Greatest_Canadian
Canadian national order
presented to Tommy Douglas was put on auction in Ontario as part of a larger collection of Douglas artifacts. Douglas's daughter, Shirley Douglas, purchased
Order_of_Canada
American actress
Canadian actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, and great-granddaughter of Canadian politician Tommy Douglas. As a teen, Sutherland trained at the Crossroads
Sarah_Sutherland
Party leader of the federal New Democratic Party
party into a new party with closer ties to organized labour, and wanted Tommy Douglas to become the party leader. This merger was something Argue opposed
Leader of the New Democratic Party
Leader_of_the_New_Democratic_Party
Canadian political party (1932–1961)
Limited. ISBN 978-0-7737-3232-2. Stewart, Walter (2003). Tommy: the life and politics of Tommy Douglas. Toronto: McArthur & Company. ISBN 978-1-55278-382-5
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Co-operative_Commonwealth_Federation
2006 Canadian TV miniseries about Tommy Douglas
Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story is a CBC Television miniseries first aired in two consecutive parts on March 12 and March 13, 2006. It dramatizes
Prairie_Giant
Former federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada
to 2012. It was named after the city of Burnaby, as well as Douglas Road and Tommy Douglas, an MP who represented the area in the 1960s. This electoral
Burnaby—Douglas
High school in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Tommy Douglas Secondary School (TDSS) is a secondary education facility in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada that opened on 3 February 2015. It is named after
Tommy Douglas Secondary School
Tommy_Douglas_Secondary_School
Overview of Tommy Douglas' electoral history
electoral history of Tommy Douglas, the seventh premier of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961. In addition to his role as premier, Douglas was a Co-operative
Electoral history of Tommy Douglas
Electoral_history_of_Tommy_Douglas
Canadian actor
Musical. In 2006, Therriault portrayed Tommy Douglas in the CBC Television special Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story which earned him a nomination for
Michael_Therriault
Public library that serves Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Kingsway branch was closed and replaced with the Tommy Douglas branch named after Canadian politician Tommy Douglas, who served as the Member of the House of
Burnaby_Public_Library
1970 series of events in Quebec, Canada
response was criticized by prominent politicians such as René Lévesque and Tommy Douglas. After the crisis, movements that pushed for electoral votes as a means
October_Crisis
Canadian Labour Congress. The party chose longtime Premier of Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas as its first leader. The new party recovered ground lost by the CCF
1962 Canadian federal election
1962_Canadian_federal_election
1988 remark made by Lloyd Bentsen
provincial budget to Douglas's fiscal record. The statement included the phrase, "I knew Tommy Douglas and you Sir, are no Tommy Douglas". References to and
Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy
Senator,_you're_no_Jack_Kennedy
Secondary school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Tommy Douglas Collegiate Institute is a high school located in the Blairmore Urban Centre district of western Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, serving students
Tommy_Douglas_Collegiate
Provincial political party in Canada
as a dominant force in provincial politics under the leadership of Tommy Douglas, forming five consecutive majority governments from 1944 through 1964
Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
Saskatchewan_New_Democratic_Party
Canadian provincial election
Federation government of Premier Tommy Douglas was re-elected to a fourth consecutive majority government. Tommy Douglas' Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
1956 Saskatchewan general election
1956_Saskatchewan_general_election
British and Canadian actor (born 1966)
Scottish-born Canadian politician and former Premier of Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas, who is widely credited for bringing universal health care to Canada
Kiefer_Sutherland
Canadian provincial election
Federation government of Premier Tommy Douglas was re-elected for a third term with a majority government. Tommy Douglas' Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
1952 Saskatchewan general election
1952_Saskatchewan_general_election
month for all those 70 years old and over. The New Democratic Party of Tommy Douglas, campaigning under the slogan, "Fed up? Speak up! Vote for the New Democrats
1965 Canadian federal election
1965_Canadian_federal_election
Canadian actor (born 1964)
Mom P.I. In 2005, Tracey was in the TV miniseries Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story and Intelligence, a CBC television series about the interactions
Ian_Tracey
Infection of the bones
Recollections of T.C. Douglas. Edmonton: The University of Alberta Press. pp. 6–7. ISBN 978-0-88864-070-3. Bryan Eneas. "Tommy Douglas honoured as person
Osteomyelitis
Capital city of Saskatchewan, Canada
ascribing to the co-operative movement and public healthcare. This included Tommy Douglas leading the CCF to victory in 1944 and wielding power in Regina's capital
Regina,_Saskatchewan
Canadian actress
Pedestrian (2003) - Laura I Accuse (2003) - Heather Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story (2006) - Lead Reporter Rabbit Fall (TV movie) (2006) - Tara Moccasin
Andrea_Menard
Progressive Canadian think tank
based in Ottawa. The foundation was initially named for and inspired by Tommy Douglas, the first federal leader of the New Democratic Party from 1961 to 1971
Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation
Douglas_Coldwell_Layton_Foundation
Canadian provincial election
Federation government of Premier Tommy Douglas, first elected in 1944, was re-elected with a majority in the legislature. Tommy Douglas' Co-operative Commonwealth
1948 Saskatchewan general election
1948_Saskatchewan_general_election
History of a Canadian province
Commonwealth." Tommy Douglas (1904–86), a Baptist minister from working class origins, led the CCF to power in 1944 and kept it in power to 1961. Douglas headed
History_of_Saskatchewan
Canadian writer (born 1974)
2010 on HBO Canada. Lam published a biography of Canadian politician Tommy Douglas, as part of Penguin Canada's Extraordinary Canadians series of historical
Vincent_Lam
Secondary school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
and a theatre. It is physically connected to the public high school Tommy Douglas Collegiate through the adjacent Shaw Centre recreation facility.[citation
Bethlehem Catholic High School (Saskatoon)
Bethlehem_Catholic_High_School_(Saskatoon)
American baseball player (born 1945)
Tommy Douglas Dean (born August 30, 1945) is an American former professional baseball player. A shortstop, his career extended from 1964–71 and included
Tommy_Dean
Canadian athlete (1958–1981)
survey named him as Canada's greatest hero, and he finished second to Tommy Douglas in the 2004 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation program The Greatest Canadian
Terry_Fox
Canadian ideology
identity, particularly via former NDP leader and Saskatchewan Premier Tommy Douglas who was identified in a major public opinion poll by the Canadian Broadcasting
Canadianism
party, first competed in this election and won seven seats (including Tommy Douglas' first stint in elective office), promising social reform. The Social
1935 Canadian federal election
1935_Canadian_federal_election
Provisional political party
five-day-long convention, the New Democratic Party (NDP) was born and Tommy Douglas was elected its first leader. Once the NDP was formed, the New Party
New_Party_(Canada)
opposition Liberal Party were in favour. Minister of National Defence Douglas Harkness resigned from Cabinet on February 4, 1963, because of Diefenbaker's
1963 Canadian federal election
1963_Canadian_federal_election
and the Canadian Labour Congress, with former Saskatchewan Premier Tommy Douglas as its leader. While the NDP has never won a federal election, its provincial
Socialism_in_Canada
Canada's publicly funded, single-payer health care system
the provincial level, and was originally led by Saskatchewan Premier Tommy Douglas and the CCF, who won the 1960 Saskatchewan general election on a campaign
Medicare_(Canada)
American actor Tommy Lee Jones has appeared in numerous films and television series as well as in a few New York plays since his acting debut in 1970
List of Tommy Lee Jones performances
List_of_Tommy_Lee_Jones_performances
Prime Minister of Canada (1968–1979; 1980–1984)
main national opponents were PC leader Robert Stanfield and NDP leader Tommy Douglas, both popular figures who had been premiers of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan
Pierre_Trudeau
Premier of Saskatchewan from 1971 to 1982
for office with the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) under Tommy Douglas. Blakeney became leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP)
Allan_Blakeney
Legislative chamber of the Saskatchewan Legislature
Brockelbank 10th 1944 1948 Tommy Douglas William Patterson 11th 1948 1952 Tommy Douglas Walter Tucker 12th 1952 1956 Tommy Douglas Walter Tucker Asmundur
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative_Assembly_of_Saskatchewan
8th Premier of Saskatchewan (1961–1964)
Assembly of Saskatchewan in 1944. He became an instrumental figure in Tommy Douglas's Co-operative Commonwealth Federation government between 1944 and 1961
Woodrow_Lloyd
American actor (born 1944)
Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944) is an American actor and film producer. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards
Michael_Douglas
Canadian province governance body
general Oct. 19, 1944 May 19, 1948 Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Tommy Douglas Liberal William John Patterson Tom Johnston 11th Legislature 5 sessions
Saskatchewan_Legislature
Party election in Canada
Watkins, an NDP vice-president, and James Laxer, a candidate to replace Tommy Douglas as federal leader. The Unity Group – also known as "NDP NOW", from the
1971 New Democratic Party leadership election
1971_New_Democratic_Party_leadership_election
Canadian political fable
first told by Clarence Gillis in 1944, and later and most famously by Tommy Douglas, leader of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF)
Mouseland
Canadian politician (1908–1997)
today has the school's student union building named after himself and Tommy Douglas. He also has an elementary / junior high school in northwest Winnipeg
Stanley_Knowles
6th Premier of Saskatchewan (1935–1944)
Commonwealth Federation's rise to power in the 1944 election under Tommy Douglas. Patterson's Liberals were reduced to five seats in the Legislature
William_John_Patterson
Public school in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
was designated as a holding school for students planning on attending Tommy Douglas Secondary School. This was due to the planned opening of the school
Woodbridge_College
Canadian man imprisoned for gross indecency (1926–1996)
after Klippert's conviction was upheld, New Democratic Party leader Tommy Douglas invoked Klippert's name in the House of Commons of Canada, stating that
Everett_Klippert
Contributory, earnings-related social insurance program
Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and was passed with the support of Tommy Douglas' New Democratic Party. The Canada Pension plan bill had its first reading
Canada_Pension_Plan
Canadian politician (1892–1960)
the 1952 provincial election and served as Provincial Secretary in Tommy Douglas' cabinet from 1952 until the 1956 provincial election when he was defeated
Joseph_William_Burton
May 19, 1948. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government. The Liberal Party led by William John Patterson
10th_Saskatchewan_Legislature
May 7, 1952. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government. The Liberal Party led by Walter Adam Tucker formed
11th_Saskatchewan_Legislature
Canadian socialist politician (1888–1974)
Co. Ltd. ISBN 0-7737-3232-2. Stewart, Walter (2003). Tommy: the life and politics of Tommy Douglas. Toronto: McArthur & Company. ISBN 1-55278-382-0. Young
M._J._Coldwell
Party election in Canada
known for the divisive leadership vote in which Saskatchewan Premier Tommy Douglas was elected over national CCF leader Hazen Argue. Over 2000 delegates
1961 New Democratic Party leadership election
1961_New_Democratic_Party_leadership_election
Hospital in Saskatchewan, Canada
and 1928; the existing building was officially opened by then Premier Tommy Douglas in 1955. Currently under construction, the Humboldt District Health
Humboldt_District_Hospital
Debs, five-time Socialist Party of America presidential candidate Tommy Douglas, father of Medicare Evan Durbin, member of the Labour Party Michael
List_of_democratic_socialists
Provincial political party in Canada
the emergence of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) under Tommy Douglas' leadership, the Liberals spent the following two decades in Opposition
Saskatchewan_Progress_Party
Columbia (1858–62) Tommy Douglas (1904–1986), Premier of Saskatchewan and first leader of the New Democratic Party Shirley Douglas (1934-2000), actress
List_of_Scottish_Canadians
Name list
American politician Tommy Douglas (1904–1986), Scottish-born Canadian politician, father of universal healthcare in Canada Tommy Osmeña (born 1948), Filipino
Tommy_(given_name)
Canadian actor (1935–2024)
1970, was to Shirley Douglas, daughter of Tommy Douglas, the social democratic former premier of Saskatchewan. Sutherland and Douglas had two children, twins
Donald_Sutherland
Canadian political party founded in 1961
principles, policies, and structures, the New Democratic Party was born and Tommy Douglas, the long-time CCF Premier of Saskatchewan, was elected its first leader
History of the New Democratic Party
History_of_the_New_Democratic_Party
Canadian film studio and entertainment company
series including MythQuest, Just Cause, 2030 CE and Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story. In 2004, the company produced Intern Academy, a comedy film written
Minds_Eye_Entertainment
Canadian provincial election
Federation of Thomas C. Douglas was re-elected to majority government. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation of Thomas C. Douglas campaigned promising
1960 Saskatchewan general election
1960_Saskatchewan_general_election
Mark Docherty, politician Shirley Douglas, actor, daughter of Tommy Douglas; mother of Kiefer Sutherland Tommy Douglas, CCF premier 1944–1961; later leader
List of people from Regina, Saskatchewan
List_of_people_from_Regina,_Saskatchewan
Association football club in Larbert, Scotland
Hibernian. The floodlights had been paid for three years earlier by Tommy Douglas, a butcher in King Street, Stenhousemuir. In the middle of 1964, Rangers
Stenhousemuir_F.C.
elected the first social democratic government in Canada in 1944, when Tommy Douglas' Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) won its first of five consecutive
Politics_of_Saskatchewan
Canadian civil servant (1923–2010)
universal medicare, first in Saskatchewan in the governments of Premiers Tommy Douglas and Woodrow Lloyd and subsequently at the national level. In 1964, he
Albert_Wesley_Johnson
Canadian journalist (1927–1977)
included Nina Simone, Richard Pryor, Dusty Springfield, Eric Burdon and Tommy Douglas. When printers at the Vancouver Sun declared a strike, Wasserman, anticipating
Jack_Wasserman
Former federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada
Democratic 26th 1963–1965 27th 1965–1968 28th 1968–1968† 1969–1972 Tommy Douglas New Democratic 29th 1972–1974 30th 1974–1979 Riding dissolved into
Nanaimo—Cowichan—The_Islands
Canadian politician (1922–2011)
the British Columbia riding of Burnaby—Coquitlam, but was defeated by Tommy Douglas. In his later years, Kent was a Fellow with Queen's University's School
Thomas_Worrall_Kent
American blues and gospel singer (1913-2004)
During his career as a recording artist, Moore worked with Bennie Moten, Tommy Douglas and Walter Barnes, and his songs were recorded by B.B. King and Rufus
Gatemouth_Moore
Saskatchewan law protecting human rights
The Saskatchewan Bill of Rights Act is a statute of the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan, first enacted by the provincial Legislature in 1947 and "Assented
Saskatchewan_Bill_of_Rights
Canadian scientist and environmentalist (born 1936)
the greatest living Canadian. Suzuki said that his own vote was for Tommy Douglas who was the eventual winner. In 2006, Suzuki was the recipient of the
David_Suzuki
Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government. Woodrow Lloyd became Premier and CCF party leader in November 1961 after Douglas became leader of
14th_Saskatchewan_Legislature
Canadian politician and lawyer
Premier Tommy Douglas as Attorney General and Provincial Secretary. He continued in those roles following his re-election in 1960. After Douglas left to
Robert Walker (Canadian politician)
Robert_Walker_(Canadian_politician)
Czech-born Canadian sculptor (born 1948)
statues of him, for Toronto, Ottawa, and his hometown of Hudson, Quebec. Tommy Douglas (Weyburn, Saskatchewan) The Secret Bench of Knowledge (Library and Archives
Lea_Vivot
Canadian television sitcom created by Brent Butt
herself in "Fun Run". Noted actress Shirley Douglas (mother of Kiefer Sutherland, and daughter of Tommy Douglas, former Premier of Saskatchewan) plays a
Corner_Gas
Public university in Hamilton, Canada
Scottish heraldry. Tihomir Orešković, 11th prime minister of Croatia Tommy Douglas, 7th premier of Saskatchewan and first leader of the NDP Bertram Brockhouse
McMaster_University
Provincial political party in Canada
1930s. The CCF first took power in 1944 in Saskatchewan under Premier Tommy Douglas. It also began to gain wider political support in British Columbia.
British Columbia New Democratic Party
British_Columbia_New_Democratic_Party
Canadian-American impressionist and actor (born 1938)
known to a Canadian audience such as Diefenbaker, Lester Pearson and Tommy Douglas. His second album was Scrooge and the Stars, which featured Little acting
Rich_Little
Canadian lawyer (1917–2004)
and lecturer. As senior legal counsel in the provincial government of Tommy Douglas, he drafted the 1947 Saskatchewan Bill of Rights, the first such bill
Morris_C._Shumiatcher
Honorific style name prefix
provincial premiers (e.g., Peter Lougheed, Bill Davis, Joey Smallwood and Tommy Douglas) were elevated to the Privy Council and gained the style, but such practice
The_Honourable
supported one Canada. On the left, former long-time Premier of Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas led the New Democratic Party. The ouster of Diefenbaker had damaged
1968 Canadian federal election
1968_Canadian_federal_election
2006 awards for Canadian television
Michael Prupas, Christian Duguay, Irene Litinsky Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story – Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producer: Kevin DeWalt Trudeau
21st_Gemini_Awards
Canadian politician
"The work that John did in Parliament was exemplary. He, alongside Tommy Douglas and Ed Broadbent, believed that fundamental elements of healthy and
John Gilbert (Canadian politician)
John_Gilbert_(Canadian_politician)
Sector in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
public Tommy Douglas Collegiate as well as civic centre called The Shaw Centre. Blairmore Sector is home to the following schools: New Tommy Douglas Collegiate
Blairmore_Sector
Canadian musician
from his living room for fans to watch. Dubbed "Tommy Douglas Tuesdays" (named in tribute to Tommy Douglas for his role in bringing universal health care
Ron_Hawkins
1962 doctors' strike against universal health insurance
took force, to July 23. The Medicare plan was announced by premier Tommy Douglas in 1959 at a speech he made during the Birch Hills by-election campaign
Saskatchewan_doctors'_strike
Canadian politician, teacher and union leader
was provincial treasurer of the province of Saskatchewan during the Tommy Douglas era, and also served as Deputy Premier. Born in Darlington, Manitoba
Clarence_Fines
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