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In the chair

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In the chair

Date12/11/1981

Names

Cousens, Don (subject)

Russell, Jim (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: In the chair: Don Cousens is the first rookie MPP ever named deputy chairman of the committee of the whole house. About a third of his time in the Legislature is spent in the speaker's chair when the speaker and deputy speaker are absent.

Subject

Politics and government

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0040570F

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