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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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  • 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 the Ontario Conservative party at last week's convention. Sitting together at their home are, from left:
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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:
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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
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
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
He's pleased: Ontario Premier Davis got a mayor who's sympathetic to his transportation ideas when David Crombie was elected in Toronto
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
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
9/6/1967
Candidate for leadership of the Conservatives was John D
Candidate for leadership of the Conservatives was John D
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
12/11/1942
Canada's elder statesman survived defeat of losing leadership
Canada's elder statesman survived defeat of losing leadership
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
10/29/1971
Fond farewell: Just a short two weeks ago Premier William Davis was feted at the Progressive Conservative leadership convention for his years of service to the party and the province
Fond farewell: Just a short two weeks ago Premier William Davis was feted at the Progressive Conservative leadership convention for his years of service to the party and the province
Darrell, Dick
1/24/1985
Thank you Bill at Ont PC leadership convention
Thank you Bill at Ont PC leadership convention
Davis, William G.
n.d.
Bill Davis Retirement at Ont PC leadership convention
Bill Davis Retirement at Ont PC leadership convention
Davis, William G.
n.d.
Mrs. John Diefenbaker briefly lost her composure Saturday when she watched as her husband failed to retain his leadership of the Progressive Conservat(...)
Mrs. John Diefenbaker briefly lost her composure Saturday when she watched as her husband failed to retain his leadership of the Progressive Conservat(...)
Darrell, Dick
9/11/1967
Triumphant family of Ontario's new premier designate William Davis crowd around him as his fourth-ballot win at leadership convention is announced las(...)
Triumphant family of Ontario's new premier designate William Davis crowd around him as his fourth-ballot win at leadership convention is announced las(...)
Davis, William G.
2/13/1971