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Encyclopedia > Jack Pickersgill

The Right Honourable John Whitney (Jack) Pickersgill, PC , CC , MA , LL.D (June 23, 1905 - November 14, 1997) was a Canadian civil servant and politician. The Right Honourable (abbreviated The Rt Hon. ... The Queens Privy Council for Canada is the ceremonial council of advisors to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by her Governor General in Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister. ... Membership in the Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam which means they desire a better country. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... Legum Doctor (English: Doctor of Laws; abbreviated to LL.D.) In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, the LL.D. is a doctorate usually awarded on the basis of exceptionally insightful and distinctive publications, containing significant and original contributions to the science or study of law. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...


Pickersgill was born in Norfolk County, Ontario, and raised in Manitoba. He was educated at the University of Manitoba and University of Oxford, and taught history in Winnipeg. Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal it began, loyal it remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Area 647,797 km² (8th) Land 553,556 km² Water 64,241 km² (14. ... The University of Manitoba (established in 1877) is one of two universities in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was the first university ever established in Western Canada. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada location. ...


He joined the Department of External Affairs in Ottawa, and was soon working at the Prime Minister's Office as Assistant Private Secretary to Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. In 1945, he became Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, and was officially in charge of the Prime Minister's Office. He stayed on to work for King's successor, Louis St. Laurent, and became Clerk of the Privy Council in 1952. He was a senior and trusted adviser to both Prime Ministers: "Clear it with Jack" was the byword on Parliament Hill for years. {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada location. ... In Canada, the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) is one of the most powerful parts of the government. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC , LL.B , Ph. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Right Honourable Louis Stephen St. ... In Canada the Privy Council Office is the secretariat of the federal cabinet and the department of the Prime Minister. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


Pickersgill entered the Canadian House of Commons as Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Bonavista-Twillingsgate, Newfoundland as a result of the 1953 election. He entered the Canadian Cabinet as Secretary of State for Canada in 1953, and was named Minister for Citizenship and Immigration in 1954. When the Liberal government was defeated in the 1957 election, Pickersgill was re-elected as an MP, and became a leading tormentor of the new government of John George Diefenbaker from the opposition benches. The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas current governing political party. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Motto: Quaerite Primum Regnum Dei (Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital St. ... National results Notes: (1) The Liberal-Labour MP sat with the Liberal caucus. ... The Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... This article discusses the position in the Cabinet of Canada in existence from 1867 to 1996. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957. ... John George Diefenbaker (September 18, 1895 - August 16, 1979) was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Canada. ... Parliamentary Opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. ...


With the 1963 election and the coming to power of Lester Pearson as Prime Minister, Pickersgill returned to Cabinet, first as Secretary of State for Canada and Government House Leader, and then as Minister of Transport. In 1967, he retired from politics to become president of the Canadian Transport Commission. The Canadian federal election of 1963 resulted in the defeat of the minority Progressive Conservative government of John George Diefenbaker. ... The Right Honourable Lester Bowles Mike Pearson (April 23, 1897 - December 27, 1972) was the fourteenth Prime Minister of Canada from April 22, 1963, to April 20, 1968, and also a 1957 Nobel Laureate. ... The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, more commonly known as the Government House Leader, is the Cabinet minister responsible for planning and managing the governments legislative program in the Canadian House of Commons. ...


In 1970, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada. 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Membership in the Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam which means they desire a better country. ...


He was later bestowed the title "Right Honourable", usually reserved in Canada for Prime Ministers, Governors-General and Chief Justices, as recognition of his service. The Right Honourable (abbreviated The Rt Hon. ... Governor-General (or Governor General) is a term used both historically and currently to designate the appointed representative of a head of state or their government for a particular territory, historically in a colonial context, but no longer necessarily in that form. ... The Right Hon. ...



Preceded by:
Norman Alexander Robertson
Clerks of the Privy Council
1952-1953
Succeeded by:
Robert Broughton Bryce
Preceded by:
George James McIlraith
Minister of Transport
1964-1967
Succeeded by:
Paul Hellyer


Norman Robertson and McKenzie King, 1944 Ambassador Norman Alexander Robertson, CC (March 4, 1904 - July 16, 1968) was a Canadian diplomat and was one of Prime Minister Mackenzie Kings advisers. ... The Clerk of the Privy Council is the senior civil servant in the government and the Secretary to the Canadian Cabinet. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Honourable Robert Broughton Bryce, PC , CC , B.A.Sc , FRSC (February 27, 1910 – July 30, 1997) was a Canadian civil servant. ... The Honourable George James McIlraith (July 29, 1908 - August 19, 1992) was a lawyer and Canadian parliamentarian. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Transport is responsible for overseeing the federal governments transportation regulatory and development department, Transport Canada. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Honourable Paul Theodore Hellyer, PC (born August 6, 1923 in Waterford, Ontario) is a Canadian politician who has had a long and varied career. ...


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Jack Pickersgill (1611 words)
Pickersgill was born in Norfolk County, Ontario, and raised in Manitoba.
Pickersgill had become involved in Newfoundland politics at the informal request of leading federal politicians in the late 1940's and was instrumental in supporting Newfoundland's pro-confederacy movement.
When the Liberal government was defeated in the 1957 election, Pickersgill was re-elected as an MP, and became a leading tormentor of the new government of John George Diefenbaker from the opposition benches.
Newfoundland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3442 words)
The referendum campaign was bitterly fought and interests in both Canada and Britain favoured and supported confederation with Canada.
This is exemplified in the role of Jack Pickersgill, a western Canadian native and politician, who worked with the confederation camp during the campaign.
Religion played a significant role in the final analysis as well with the Catholic church lobbying for continued independence.
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