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He's still 'Just Daddy' to his five youngsters, despite the fact that he's now William Davis, Premier-elect of Ontario, after winning leadership of th(...)
He's still 'Just Daddy' to his five youngsters, despite the fact that he's now William Davis, Premier-elect of Ontario, after winning leadership of th(...)

He's still 'Just Daddy' to his five youngsters, despite the fact that he's now William Davis, Premier-elect of Ontario, after winning leadership of th(...)

Date2/14/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: He's still 'Just Daddy' to his five youngsters, despite the fact that he's now William Davis, Premier-elect of Ontario, after winning leadership of the Ontario Conservative party at last week's convention. Sitting together at their home are, from left:
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0042653F
William Davis, Ontario's education minister, has been groomed to become premier of the province since he was 13 years old. One opposition critic says he's the Conservatives' most able politican
William Davis, Ontario's education minister, has been groomed to become premier of the province since he was 13 years old. One opposition critic says he's the Conservatives' most able politican
Davis, William G.
12/22/1970
Premier William Davis, a former football player himself, won't rush into helping build a domed stadium in Toronto but he's fast out of the starting gate on off-track betting
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Davis, William G.
11/26/1971
Davis makes it official - he's Campaigning
Davis makes it official - he's Campaigning
Davis, William G.
9/20/1971
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He's pleased: Ontario Premier Davis got a mayor who's sympathetic to his transportation ideas when David Crombie was elected in Toronto
Davis, William G.
10/24/1972
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Opposition leader John Diefenbaker tells an enthusiastic audience at the Royal York he is not going to yield an inch on the flag issue. He said the Re(...)
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
11/3/1964
He Calls Bomarc 'Useless' He said
He Calls Bomarc 'Useless' He said
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
2/20/1963
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The Chief's supporters crowd around Diefenbaker's limousine as he arrives at Royal York Hotel today for Conservative leadership convention. A Scottish(...)
The Chief's supporters crowd around Diefenbaker's limousine as he arrives at Royal York Hotel today for Conservative leadership convention. A Scottish(...)
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
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Diefenbaker ducks debate. Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker meets the press outside Toronto's Albany Club yesterday. He refused to comm(...)
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Darrell, Dick
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Dief Dons hard hat: Secretary Mrs. Marilyn Devanney helps Opposition Leader John Diefenbaker on with a safety helmet before he goes out to tour Expo '(...)
Dief Dons hard hat: Secretary Mrs. Marilyn Devanney helps Opposition Leader John Diefenbaker on with a safety helmet before he goes out to tour Expo '(...)
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
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Back-Slapping Backbenchers give Prime Minister Diefenbaker a cheery welcome as he arrives at the House of Commons yesterday. However, proceedings were(...)
Back-Slapping Backbenchers give Prime Minister Diefenbaker a cheery welcome as he arrives at the House of Commons yesterday. However, proceedings were(...)
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
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Trying to ease a throat infection, Premier Williams Davis took long sips of tea while speaking at an election rally last night in Welland. He cancelle(...)
Trying to ease a throat infection, Premier Williams Davis took long sips of tea while speaking at an election rally last night in Welland. He cancelle(...)
Bezant, Graham
6/6/1977