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Tommy Douglas is waging a last desperate battle to get back into Parliament and retain his position as leader of the New Democratic Party
Tommy Douglas is waging a last desperate battle to get back into Parliament and retain his position as leader of the New Democratic Party

Tommy Douglas is waging a last desperate battle to get back into Parliament and retain his position as leader of the New Democratic Party

Date6/28/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tommy Douglas is waging a last desperate battle to get back into Parliament and retain his position as leader of the New Democratic Party.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0044445F
Welcomed into retirement as leader of the New Democratic Party, party leader Tommy Douglas (left) is given a handshake last night by 82-year-old M. J.(...)
Welcomed into retirement as leader of the New Democratic Party, party leader Tommy Douglas (left) is given a handshake last night by 82-year-old M. J.(...)
4/22/1971
Appearing on TV show, New Democratic Party leader Tommy Douglas tells interviewers on taped CBC program The Public Eye that his party will make life u(...)
Appearing on TV show, New Democratic Party leader Tommy Douglas tells interviewers on taped CBC program The Public Eye that his party will make life u(...)
5/30/1968
Sharing Platform and Popcorn with one of his young supporters, New Democratic Party Leader Tommy Douglas practises a share-the-wealth program with Tra(...)
Sharing Platform and Popcorn with one of his young supporters, New Democratic Party Leader Tommy Douglas practises a share-the-wealth program with Tra(...)
6/22/1968
T.C. Douglas, New Democratic Party leader, discusses the situation in the House after afternoon sitting. Last night he explained party vote of non-con(...)
T.C. Douglas, New Democratic Party leader, discusses the situation in the House after afternoon sitting. Last night he explained party vote of non-con(...)
2/6/1963
His Hopes are Leapin'. Overcome by excitement, five-foot-six-inch NDP leader Tommy Douglas leaped on to a chair and told a party testiminial dinner in(...)
His Hopes are Leapin'. Overcome by excitement, five-foot-six-inch NDP leader Tommy Douglas leaped on to a chair and told a party testiminial dinner in(...)
2/13/1965
Grand entrance. The wives are still in the running too. Mrs. T.C. Douglas flew to Toronto to accompany her husband, New Democratic Party leader, to Ma(...)
Grand entrance. The wives are still in the running too. Mrs. T.C. Douglas flew to Toronto to accompany her husband, New Democratic Party leader, to Ma(...)
3/30/1963
Triple celebration. Former NDP leader Tommy Douglas celebrated his 79th birthday and his grandson Tom's 24th by watching his daughter Shirley Douglas (...)
Triple celebration. Former NDP leader Tommy Douglas celebrated his 79th birthday and his grandson Tom's 24th by watching his daughter Shirley Douglas (...)
10/9/1983
Mrs. Tommy Douglas accompanies her husband to coffee parties, political meetings, committee rooms, wherever she's needed in his campaigns. Irma Dougla(...)
Mrs. Tommy Douglas accompanies her husband to coffee parties, political meetings, committee rooms, wherever she's needed in his campaigns. Irma Dougla(...)
3/12/1963
Back in 1960, prime minister Diefenbaker, left, and his justice minister, Davie Fulton, centre, proposed a formula for bringing the constitution back to Canada, but Tommy Douglas, right, opposed it
Back in 1960, prime minister Diefenbaker, left, and his justice minister, Davie Fulton, centre, proposed a formula for bringing the constitution back to Canada, but Tommy Douglas, right, opposed it
9/19/1970
NDP Leader Tommy Douglas and wife, flanked by enthusiastic followers, entering maple leaf gardens for last night's rally. Some 12,000 shouting, stream(...)
NDP Leader Tommy Douglas and wife, flanked by enthusiastic followers, entering maple leaf gardens for last night's rally. Some 12,000 shouting, stream(...)
11/5/1965
A party caucus will be held today by members of Tommy Douglas' New Democrats to decide on how they will vote on a separate non-confidence motion made (...)
A party caucus will be held today by members of Tommy Douglas' New Democrats to decide on how they will vote on a separate non-confidence motion made (...)
2/5/1963
Former NDP leaders, Tommy Douglas (top) and David Lewis (centre), reflected gentle asceticism
Former NDP leaders, Tommy Douglas (top) and David Lewis (centre), reflected gentle asceticism
10/19/1987