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Queens Pk Les Frost signs Oath of office of premier

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Queens Pk Les Frost signs Oath of office of premier

Date2/1/1950

Names

Frost, Leslie, 1895-1973 (subject)

James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Queens Pk Les Frost signs Oath of office of premier

Subject

Premiers (Canada)

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0048566F

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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Taking the Oath of office in 1949 for his first term as premier of Ontario, Frost used the old Frost family Bible for official ceremony. He was premier for 12 years

Taking the Oath of office in 1949 for his first term as premier of Ontario, Frost used the old Frost family Bible for official ceremony. He was premier for 12 years

2/1/1950

Former Premier Leslie Frost. Working on his archives at Queen's Park

Former Premier Leslie Frost. Working on his archives at Queen's Park

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Retired premier Leslie Frost, who saw Ontario grow into a great industrial empire in the years from 1949 to 1961, when he held office, is an environme(...)

Retired premier Leslie Frost, who saw Ontario grow into a great industrial empire in the years from 1949 to 1961, when he held office, is an environme(...)

1/14/1973

Veterans pin premier frost. Premier Frost has an honorary delegate's badge pinned on him by J. Gavin, president of the Army, Navy and Air Force Vetera(...)

Veterans pin premier frost. Premier Frost has an honorary delegate's badge pinned on him by J. Gavin, president of the Army, Navy and Air Force Vetera(...)

9/29/1961

Former premier leslie frost feels that succession duties are responsible for prosperous Canadian family businesses contemplating sellouts to foreign money. It could be disastrous, he says

Former premier leslie frost feels that succession duties are responsible for prosperous Canadian family businesses contemplating sellouts to foreign money. It could be disastrous, he says

1/11/1973

Ontario premier William Davis and former prime minister John Diefenbaker (right) bow their heads yesterday beside the coffin of Leslie Frost, Progress(...)

Ontario premier William Davis and former prime minister John Diefenbaker (right) bow their heads yesterday beside the coffin of Leslie Frost, Progress(...)

5/7/1973

Premier Frost. Cool Toward Merger

Premier Frost. Cool Toward Merger

1/31/1961

Premier Leslie Frost. He Overlooked Mapledoram

Premier Leslie Frost. He Overlooked Mapledoram

6/8/1959

Former Premier Leslie Frost. He told probe he never temporized with crime

Former Premier Leslie Frost. He told probe he never temporized with crime

10/19/1967

Premier Leslie Frost. Authorizes laying of charges

Premier Leslie Frost. Authorizes laying of charges

7/4/1958

Premier Frost indicates Ontario's new total

Premier Frost indicates Ontario's new total

10/9/1959

Hospital group opens new H.Q. Mrs. J. A. Aylen, of Ottawa, president of the Ontario Hospital Association, and Premier Frost unveil plaque for the asso(...)

Hospital group opens new H.Q. Mrs. J. A. Aylen, of Ottawa, president of the Ontario Hospital Association, and Premier Frost unveil plaque for the asso(...)

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