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Historic house museum in Saskatchewan, Canada
105°45′43″W / 53.196007°N 105.761981°W / 53.196007; -105.761981 Diefenbaker House is a museum in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The museum building was
Diefenbaker_House
Prime Minister of Canada from 1957 to 1963
John George Diefenbaker (September 18, 1895 – August 16, 1979) was the 13th prime minister of Canada, serving from 1957 to 1963. He was the only Progressive
John_Diefenbaker
Canadian political spouse (1899–1951)
Edna May Diefenbaker (née Brower; November 30, 1899 – February 7, 1951) was the first wife of the 13th Prime Minister of Canada, John Diefenbaker. She was
Edna_Diefenbaker
Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada
Lake Diefenbaker is a reservoir and bifurcation lake in the southern part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was formed by the construction
Lake_Diefenbaker
1976–1977 Canadian TV series
One Canadian: The Political Memoirs of the Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker is a Canadian biographical television miniseries which aired on CBC Television
One Canadian: The Political Memoirs of the Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker
One_Canadian:_The_Political_Memoirs_of_the_Rt._Hon._John_G._Diefenbaker
Prime ministerial museum and archives in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker Centre for the Study of Canada, popularly known as the Diefenbaker Canada Centre, is a prime ministerial museum
Diefenbaker_Canada_Centre
City in Saskatchewan, Canada
Hall at the north end of Central Avenue on River Street. The John G. Diefenbaker House is a historic site open to the public and is found on 249 19th Street
Prince_Albert,_Saskatchewan
Province of Canada
Saskatchewan, but two (William Lyon Mackenzie King and John Diefenbaker) represented the province in the House of Commons of Canada during their tenures as head
Saskatchewan
List of elections featuring John Diefenbaker as a candidate
minister. Diefenbaker led the party one last time in the 1965 election, but was again defeated by Pearson. He stood for election to the House of Commons
Electoral history of John Diefenbaker
Electoral_history_of_John_Diefenbaker
the PC party only had a plurality in the House of Commons, but the margin was sufficient to make John Diefenbaker Canada's first Tory Prime Minister since
1957 Canadian federal election
1957_Canadian_federal_election
Office building in Ottawa, Canada
The John G. Diefenbaker Building is a building in the New Edinburgh neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario. The building served as Ottawa's city hall from August
John_G._Diefenbaker_Building
Pioneer Village and Museum The Diefenbaker House is the childhood home of Prime Minister of Canada, John Diefenbaker-turned-museum located in the city
Tourism_in_Saskatchewan
months after the 23rd election. It transformed Prime Minister John Diefenbaker's minority into the largest majority government in Canadian history and
1958 Canadian federal election
1958_Canadian_federal_election
Prime Minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968
prime minister John Diefenbaker of the Progressive Conservative Party in the 1958 and 1962 elections. He challenged Diefenbaker for a third time in the
Lester_B._Pearson
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
population density of 3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi) in 2016. Diefenbaker House St. Louis Ghost Train South Branch House Cecil Ferry Fenton Ferry Weldon Ferry Saskatchewan
Rural Municipality of Prince Albert No. 461
Rural_Municipality_of_Prince_Albert_No._461
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
Pioneer Village and Museum The Diefenbaker House is the childhood home of Prime Minister of Canada, John Diefenbaker-turned-museum located in the city
Rural Municipality of Baildon No. 131
Rural_Municipality_of_Baildon_No._131
Debate in Canada from 1963 to 1964 over the design of a new national flag
(15–0). While the committee had made its decision, the House of Commons had not. Diefenbaker would not budge, so the debate continued for six weeks as
Great_Canadian_flag_debate
minority Progressive Conservative (Tory) government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, with the Liberals returning to power for the first time in 6 years,
1963 Canadian federal election
1963_Canadian_federal_election
Canadian politician (1921–2010)
parliamentary secretary to Prime Minister John Diefenbaker from 1959 to 1961. He was then Deputy Speaker of the House until 1962 when he joined the Canadian Cabinet
Paul_Martineau
List of elections featuring Lester B. Pearson as a candidate
elections, losing two (1958 and 1962) to John Diefenbaker, and winning two (1963 and 1965), defeating Diefenbaker both times. Both victories resulted in hung
Electoral history of Lester B. Pearson
Electoral_history_of_Lester_B._Pearson
1959; -105.7542 (Court House) Prince Albert municipality (5803) Diefenbaker House National Historic Site 246 19th Street West Prince Albert SK 53°11′46″N
List of historic places in Prince Albert
List_of_historic_places_in_Prince_Albert
Government cabinet of Canada (1957–1963)
Eighteenth Canadian Ministry was the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. It governed Canada from 21 June 1957 to 22 April 1963, including all
18th_Canadian_Ministry
Mansion in Montreal, Canada
Edmond Jouhaud, Field Marshal and 1st Earl Wavell Archibald Wavell, John Diefenbaker, Percival Molson, Edgar Bronfman Sr., Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Brian Mulroney
George_Stephen_House
Longest sitting member of the House of Commons
In Canada, the dean of the House (French: doyen de la Chambre) is the sitting Member of the House of Commons with the longest unbroken record of service
Dean_of_the_House_(Canada)
Official residence of the Leader of the Opposition in Canada
1950–56 Vacant, 1956–58 as William Earl Rowe, John Diefenbaker, and Louis St. Laurent did not use the house during their respective terms as opposition leader
Stornoway_(residence)
Canadian politician
Opposition House Leader (French: Leader à la Chambre de l'opposition), officially known as leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Commons of
Opposition_House_Leader
Federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada
Prime Ministers: William Lyon Mackenzie King from 1926 to 1945, and John Diefenbaker from 1953 to 1979; the district of Quebec East was the other. It is also
Prince Albert (federal electoral district)
Prince_Albert_(federal_electoral_district)
were issued, PC Prime Minister John Diefenbaker had governed for four years with a 151-seat majority in the House. This election diminished the PCs to
1962 Canadian federal election
1962_Canadian_federal_election
culture, life of John G. Diefenbaker, Canada's 13th Prime Minister Diefenbaker House Prince Albert Northern Historic house Pioneer homestead, operated
List of museums in Saskatchewan
List_of_museums_in_Saskatchewan
Head of government
prime minister (Mackenzie King twice); Alexander Mackenzie and John Diefenbaker, both prior to sitting as regular Members of Parliament until their deaths;
Prime_Minister_of_Canada
Presiding officer of the House of Commons
Diane Marleau, and Marcel Proulx ran for speaker. In 1957, when John Diefenbaker took power with a minority Progressive Conservative government, he offered
Speaker of the House of Commons (Canada)
Speaker_of_the_House_of_Commons_(Canada)
Canadian politician
1965, 1968, 1972, and 1974. He was the physician to Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. Rynard suffered a stroke in February 1980. He died in Orillia that November
Philip_Bernard_Rynard
1950 train crash in British Columbia, Canada
message. His family hired his Member of Parliament, John Diefenbaker, as defence counsel. Diefenbaker joined the British Columbia bar to take the case, and
Canoe_River_train_crash
Federal civil rights statute in Canada
proposals for a federal bill of rights made by John Diefenbaker, then an opposition member in the House of Commons from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. In turn
Canadian_Bill_of_Rights
Canadian politician
to the Cabinet of John Diefenbaker as minister without portfolio. Although he kept his seat in the election, the Diefenbaker government was defeated
Théogène_Ricard
1957–58 national legislative term
a Progressive Conservative Party minority under Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and the 18th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Liberal
23rd_Canadian_Parliament
Canadian politician
School student of a teacher named William Thomas Diefenbaker, father of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. His initial experience in politics began in 1912
Robert_Henry_McGregor
Canadian politician (1890–1967)
Following the election of the Progressive Conservative government of John Diefenbaker in the 1957 election, Brooks joined the Cabinet as Minister of Veterans
Alfred_Johnson_Brooks
Premier of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961
after him. It houses provincial government offices as well as the MacKenzie Art Gallery. Douglas Provincial Park, located near Lake Diefenbaker and the Qu'Appelle
Tommy_Douglas
Appointment of Ellen Fairclough as Canada's First Female Cabinet Minister". Diefenbaker Canada Centre. Parliament of Canada: Women Candidates in General Elections
Women in the 23rd Canadian Parliament
Women_in_the_23rd_Canadian_Parliament
Toronto restaurant
Denzel Washington, Eminem and every Canadian prime minister since John Diefenbaker. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were engaged at the restaurant in
Barberian's_Steak_House
Canadian politician
Youth for Diefenbaker movement. This movement was formed in Ottawa to engage the support of Canada's young conservatives for John Diefenbaker at the leadership
Sean_O'Sullivan_(priest)
Cold War bunker and museum in Ottawa, Canada
the Cold War the Government of Canada led by then Prime Minister John Diefenbaker authorized the Diefenbunker to be designed and built as the Central Emergency
Diefenbunker
2nd governor of the Bank of Canada
in office, he had a much-publicized debate with Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, a debate often referred to as the "Coyne Affair" (or sometimes the "Coyne
James_Elliott_Coyne
11th meeting of the Commonwealth of Nations' heads of government
other non-white Commonwealth countries and Canadian prime minister John Diefenbaker, due to South Africa's policy of apartheid. Canada was the only member
1961 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference
1961_Commonwealth_Prime_Ministers'_Conference
Affairs Minister Roger Teillet. The Progressive Conservative Party of John Diefenbaker, campaigning with the slogan, "Policies for People, Policies for Progress"
1965 Canadian federal election
1965_Canadian_federal_election
Canadian politician (1905–1995)
cabinet of John Diefenbaker. A long-time friend of John Diefenbaker, he was Best Man at Diefenbaker's second wedding to Olive Diefenbaker in 1953. As well
David_James_Walker
1966 Canadian sex scandal
in the House of Commons responding to Diefenbaker's attacks. Cardin was told that Munsinger was dead. His aim was to criticize Diefenbaker's handling
Munsinger_affair
Underground infrastructure system in Canada
was derived from the last name of the Prime Minister of the day, John Diefenbaker, who authorized their construction. Over fifty facilities were built
Emergency Government Headquarters
Emergency_Government_Headquarters
Canadian politician
of John Diefenbaker. He was reelected in the 1962 election, but was defeated in the 1963 vote. Sevigny was the father of Expo 67. Diefenbaker wrote in
Pierre_Sévigny_(politician)
a National Historic Person, but is erected because his home, Glengarry House, is a National Historic Site. Similarly, the plaque to John Guy officially
List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Saskatchewan
List_of_National_Historic_Sites_of_Canada_in_Saskatchewan
British organisation
Nelson Mandela, David Attenborough, Judi Dench, William Hogarth, John Diefenbaker, and Tim Berners-Lee. Today, the RSA has fellows elected from 80 countries
Royal_Society_of_Arts
Province of Canada
of Labour condemned the legislation, and Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker refused to provide the province with additional police to enforce the
Newfoundland_and_Labrador
Canadian politician (1886–1960)
controversy in the House of Commons. In the 1957 election, Howe's actions and policies were made an issue by Opposition leader John Diefenbaker. Howe faced a
C._D._Howe
Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved 23 January 2026. "Profile – Diefenbaker, John George". Parliament of Canada. Archived from the original on 22
List of prime ministers of Canada
List_of_prime_ministers_of_Canada
Canadian cabinet minister
The Government House Leader, officially known as the leader of the Government in the House of Commons of Canada (French: leader du gouvernement à la Chambre
Government_House_Leader
Canadian politician (1917–1991)
numerous ministerial positions in the cabinet of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, including Solicitor General of Canada (1957–1960), and Minister of Transport
Léon_Balcer
Canadian political history
largely to a split in Diefenbaker's Cabinet over the deployment of Bomarc missiles in Canada. The government was defeated in the House on a confidence issue
Federal minority governments in Canada
Federal_minority_governments_in_Canada
Canadian election
membership voted that incumbent party leader and former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker should be forced to re-run for his position. The convention was held
1967 Progressive Conservative leadership election
1967_Progressive_Conservative_leadership_election
Party leader of the federal New Democratic Party
was named the parliamentary leader due to Coldwell's absence from the House of Commons, however he continuously persuaded Coldwell to officially step
Leader of the New Democratic Party
Leader_of_the_New_Democratic_Party
Canadian politician
successful. From 1962 to 1963, he was the Parliamentary Secretary to John Diefenbaker, the Prime Minister of Canada. From 1968 to 1973 and again from 1974
Ged_Baldwin
1956 Canadian political event
bringing in a government under Progressive Conservative Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. To meet the growing needs of Ontario and Quebec with the bountiful supply
Pipeline_Debate
Canadian politician
of Canada, he served as Minister of Finance in the government of John Diefenbaker, and was also responsible for the CBC. Nowlan was born on 14 August 1898
George_Nowlan
during their term. The approval rating system came into effect when John Diefenbaker was prime minister (1957–1963). 1. Mark Carney — 68% (June 2025, April
Historical rankings of prime ministers of Canada
Historical_rankings_of_prime_ministers_of_Canada
Soloman (1987), Foreign Policy of Canada: A Study in Diefenbaker's Years, Uppal Publishing House, ISBN 81-85024-24-3 Ibbitson, John. (2023) The Duel.
List of books about prime ministers of Canada
List_of_books_about_prime_ministers_of_Canada
Canadian TV presenter (born 1975)
Sophie (2024). Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other. Random House of Canada. ISBN 978-1-0390-0744-4. Quebec law does not permit a married
Sophie_Grégoire_Trudeau
Canadian politician
O'Leary was appointed to the Senate on 25 September 1962 under the John Diefenbaker administration and remained a member there until his death in June 1969
Clement_O'Leary
Canadian politician
Railway at the time of his surprise appointment by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker to the Senate in 1962. He was told of his appointment while in a caboose
John_Alexander_Robertson
Canadian federal cabinet position
customary for the office to be held by the sitting prime minister. John Diefenbaker would hold the portfolio on two subsequent occasions. Lester Pearson
Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada)
Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Canada)
Canadian academic and politician (1897–1959)
State for External Affairs in the government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. Born and raised on Nova Scotia's Port Hood Island, Smith grew up speaking
Sidney_Earle_Smith
Canadian politician
1973 when Stanfield, Reilly and other house members supported a federal bilingualism initiative, which Diefenbaker and several other members opposed. Following
Peter_Reilly_(politician)
Canadian politician
lost to former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, the longtime Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament. Diefenbaker died in office that 16 August, however
Stan_Hovdebo
Canadian politician
Bennett. He became Government Leader in the Senate in 1958 under John Diefenbaker. He served in that position until 1962. Aseltine resigned from the Senate
Walter_Aseltine
French monarchist faction in support of the House of Orléans
used by those who supported a constitutional monarchy expressed by the House of Orléans. Due to the radical political changes that occurred during that
Orléanist
Former federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada
Regina. From 1940 to 1953, the riding's Member of Parliament was John Diefenbaker, who later served as Prime Minister of Canada from 1957 to 1963 (though
Lake_Centre
Canadian activist, ex-wife of Pierre Trudeau
Anglo-Irishman whose great-grandfather, Arthur Bernard, was a member of the Irish House of Commons for Bandonbridge, and brother of Francis Bernard, Solicitor-General
Margaret_Trudeau
Canadian politician
opposition to party leader John Diefenbaker. He was elected in 1965 as an Independent Progressive Conservative and remained in the House of Commons as such until
Maurice_Allard
Canadian politician (1898–1985)
in the House of Commons of Canada from 1951 to 1968 as a Progressive Conservative. He served in the cabinet of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. The son
Gordon_Churchill
Territory of Canada
became popular, including "Rush to the Klondike" (1897, written by W. T. Diefenbaker), "The Klondike Gold Rush", "I've Got the Klondike Fever" (1898), and
Yukon
(including leader M. J. Coldwell's Rosetown—Biggar). Prime Minister Diefenbaker leads the Progressive Conservatives to a minority government, with a
List of Canadian federal elections
List_of_Canadian_federal_elections
Canadian politician
leader John Diefenbaker, and it was suggested at the time that his loss was a setback for Diefenbaker's leadership. Ironically, Diefenbaker's father, William
George_Tustin
Canadian politician (1898–1956)
fought in World War I in the same army unit as fellow House of Commons member John Diefenbaker. Due to injuries sustained in the war, MacDougall was unable
Lorne_MacDougall
Former federal political party in Canada (1942–2003)
the Progressive Party of Manitoba. In the 1957 federal election, John Diefenbaker carried the party to their first victory in 27 years and the following
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
Progressive_Conservative_Party_of_Canada
Canadian politician
(Michael Starr was appointed by John Diefenbaker as the first Ukrainian in Cabinet.) He lost his seat in the House in the 1979 election that defeated the
Norman_Cafik
Canadian politician
September of that year new Progressive Conservative Prime Minister John Diefenbaker made White his first appointment to the Senate so that Sidney Earle Smith
George_Stanley_White
Canadian journalist, author, news anchor (1927–2014)
railway; The Tenth Decade, about the political rivalry between John Diefenbaker and Lester B. Pearson from 1957 to 1967; The Days Before Yesterday, about
Knowlton_Nash
unmistakably Canadian. The main opponent to changing the flag was John Diefenbaker, leader of the opposition and former prime minister, who eventually made
Flag_of_Canada
Prime Minister of Canada since 2025
mandate since 2015—and was elected to represent the riding of Nepean in the House of Commons. In April 2026, Carney's Liberals formed a majority government
Mark_Carney
Summer residence of the Prime Minister of Canada
areas around the capital. In 1959, supporters of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker suggested that he needed a quiet place to go fishing, not too far from
Harrington_Lake
Canadian politician
secretary to the same minister in 1960. He then joined the Cabinet of John Diefenbaker as Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources from 1960 to 1963
Walter_Dinsdale
hesitation. There had been considerable diplomatic tension between the Diefenbaker government and the United States over a perceived American reluctance
Nuclear Weapons Free Zones in Canada
Nuclear_Weapons_Free_Zones_in_Canada
Canadian politician
Halpenny was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1957 federal election that brought John Diefenbaker to power. Elected as the Progressive
Ernest_Halpenny
Canadian politician (1926–2015)
and a half years of the 27th Canadian Parliament, under leaders John Diefenbaker, Michael Starr and Robert Stanfield, before losing his seat to high-profile
Bud_Sherman
Canadian politician (1924–2008)
without interruption for 30 years. He was a backbench MP during the Diefenbaker government but became prominent during the Conservative Party's long
Erik_Nielsen
Position in the Parliament of Canada
then became interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party until Diefenbaker was elected as PC leader. Starr served as Leader of the Opposition from
Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada)
Leader_of_the_Official_Opposition_(Canada)
Provincial park in Saskatchewan, Canada
the valley of the South Saskatchewan River at the western end of Lake Diefenbaker in the RM of Saskatchewan Landing No. 167, about 50 kilometres (31 mi)
Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park
Saskatchewan_Landing_Provincial_Park
Canadian politician
briefly, a Cabinet minister in the government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. McGee had a family history of public service. Both of his grandfathers
Frank_Charles_McGee
Canadian branch of the Orange Order
including four prime ministers, among them Sir John A. Macdonald and John Diefenbaker. They promote and commemorate Ulster Scots and Orange heritage. This
Orange_Order_in_Canada
Surname list
footballer Pat Nowlan (born 1931), Canadian parliamentarian and son of Diefenbaker-era Minister of Finance George Nowlan Patrick Nowlan (1827–1896), merchant
Nowlan
Capital city of Canada
centre of Canada and the headquarters of the federal government. The city houses numerous foreign embassies, key buildings, organizations, and institutions
Ottawa
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