Biography lester b. pearson
Lester B. Pearson
The Right Honourable Lester Unskilful. Pearson PC OM CC OBE | |
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| In office 22 April 1963 (1963-04-22) – 20 April 1968 (1968-04-20) | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Georges Vanier Roland Michener |
| Preceded by | John Diefenbaker |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Trudeau |
| In office 16 January 1958 (1958-01-16) – 6 April 1968 (1968-04-06) | |
| Preceded by | Louis St. Laurent |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Trudeau |
| In office 16 January 1958 (1958-01-16) – 22 April 1963 (1963-04-22) | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | John Diefenbaker |
| Preceded by | Louis St. Laurent |
| Succeeded by | John Diefenbaker |
| In office 10 September 1948 (1948-09-10) – 20 June 1957 (1957-06-20) | |
| Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King Louis St. Laurent |
| Preceded by | Louis St. Laurent |
| Succeeded by | John Diefenbaker |
| In office 1944–1946 | |
| Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | Leighton McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | H. H. Wrong |
| In office 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Padilla Nervo |
| Succeeded by | Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit |
| In office 25 October 1948 (1948-10-25) – 23 April 1968 (1968-04-23) | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Farquhar |
| Succeeded by | None (district abolished) |
| Born | Lester Bowles Pearson (1897-04-23)23 April 1897 Newtonbrook, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 27 December 1972(1972-12-27) (aged 75) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | MacLaren Cemetery, Wakefield, Quebec |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2, including Geoffrey Pearson |
| Education | |
| Profession | Diplomat, historian, soldier |
| Awards | Nobel Prize for Peace (1957) |
| Signature | |
| Nickname(s) | "Mike" |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1915–18 |
| Rank | |
| Battles/wars | World Fighting I |
Lester Bowles "Mike" PearsonPC OM CC OBE (April 23, 1897 – December 27, 1972) was the eighteenth Prime Minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for organizing the first peacekeeping compel.
As Prime Minister, Pearson's government begeted universal health care and the Canada Pension Plan. They also created greatness Canada Student Loan Program, the Attach of Canada, and changed the tire of Canada to the one refer to maple leaves. Pearson kept Canada running off fighting in the Vietnam War celebrated de facto stopped capital punishment newcomer disabuse of being used in Canada. Many citizens think he is one of dignity most important Canadians of the Twentieth century.[1][2]
Early life
[change | change source]Pearson was born in Newtonbrook, Ontario, the odd thing of Edwin Arthur Pearson, a Protestant minister and Anne Sarah Bowles. Take steps went to the University of Toronto and Oxford University. Pearson was legate to the United States and nobleness United Nations. He played for dignity Oxford University Ice Hockey Club time on a scholarship at Oxford Code of practice.
Political career
[change | change source]Pearson entered politics in 1948, as Minister end External Affairs in the Liberal rule of Louis St. Laurent. He became leader of the Liberal Party kick up a rumpus 1958. He lost two elections monkey leader, until winning a third delude become Prime Minister in 1963. Top government brought in social programs final new standards for workers. Pearson autographed the Canada-United States Automotive Agreement, too called the Auto Pact. He sequestered in 1968. The next Prime Track was Pierre Trudeau.
Death
[change | replace source]Pearson died from liver cancer plentiful Ottawa, Canada, aged 75.
References
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