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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(...)

Mrs. John Diefenbaker briefly lost her composure Saturday when she watched as her husband failed to retain his leadership of the Progressive Conservat(...)

Date9/11/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mrs. John Diefenbaker briefly lost her composure Saturday when she watched as her husband failed to retain his leadership of the Progressive Conservative party. It was a long, gruelling six hours for the devoted wife who is seen here with her grandson, John Weir, with whom she changed places, and her husband.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0043894F
      Mrs. D. Buys new hat for chief. Mrs. John Diefenbaker went shopping in Toronto today, and is shown looking over the result-a new hat for the Conservat(...)
      Mrs. D. Buys new hat for chief. Mrs. John Diefenbaker went shopping in Toronto today, and is shown looking over the result-a new hat for the Conservat(...)
      Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
      10/1/1965
      Milkmaid gets her wish -- becomes dairy Princess, Pretty 18-year-old Lorene Archdekin lost her composure for an instant last night when she was named this year's Ontario Diary Queen at the CNE
      Milkmaid gets her wish -- becomes dairy Princess, Pretty 18-year-old Lorene Archdekin lost her composure for an instant last night when she was named this year's Ontario Diary Queen at the CNE
      Lennon, Frank
      8/27/1969
      An Entranced Mrs. John Diefenbaker listens to her husband speak at a Toronto Christmas reception in his honor at Masaryk hall last night
      An Entranced Mrs. John Diefenbaker listens to her husband speak at a Toronto Christmas reception in his honor at Masaryk hall last night
      Barkley, Harold
      12/18/1964
      Mrs. Fred Davis tends (briefly) to her motherly duties. But for weeks she's been the harried organizer of tomorrow's Family Fun-O-Rama
      Mrs. Fred Davis tends (briefly) to her motherly duties. But for weeks she's been the harried organizer of tomorrow's Family Fun-O-Rama
      Darrell, Dick
      6/10/1965
      Dianne Cunningham arrived at Queen's Park with little experience, but she hopes that on Saturday, when Ontario's Progressive Conservatives choose a new leader, the party will see her as a winner
      Dianne Cunningham arrived at Queen's Park with little experience, but she hopes that on Saturday, when Ontario's Progressive Conservatives choose a new leader, the party will see her as a winner
      Cunningham, Dianne
      5/9/1990
      His wife picks a hat for di. Decideing that his old gray fedora was in need for replacement. Mrs. John Diefenbaker set out this morning to buy her hus(...)
      His wife picks a hat for di. Decideing that his old gray fedora was in need for replacement. Mrs. John Diefenbaker set out this morning to buy her hus(...)
      Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
      10/1/1965
      The Boss, Mrs. E. E. Horner, inspects one of the parts made in the plant she and her husband started a year ago. She took charge when he became ill
      The Boss, Mrs. E. E. Horner, inspects one of the parts made in the plant she and her husband started a year ago. She took charge when he became ill
      James, Norman
      3/14/1943
      One of the family: Mrs. Katharine Engel looks fondly at jockey Marty Gibson. He calls her Mom, having lost his own mother when he was 14 years of age.(...)
      One of the family: Mrs. Katharine Engel looks fondly at jockey Marty Gibson. He calls her Mom, having lost his own mother when he was 14 years of age.(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      12/15/1971
      Toronto Squash Club pro Heather McKay is a heavy favorite to retain her world's championship next month when she competes in England
      Toronto Squash Club pro Heather McKay is a heavy favorite to retain her world's championship next month when she competes in England
      Beaty, Keith
      2/14/1979
      Australian dentists: Dr. Ella Hurrell and her husband moved to Canada believing she would be able to practise here. But she has failed the pre-clinica(...)
      Australian dentists: Dr. Ella Hurrell and her husband moved to Canada believing she would be able to practise here. But she has failed the pre-clinica(...)
      Bull, Ron
      10/8/1985
      Exhausted Angela Kondrak collapses after conquering Lake Ontario, watched by Barbara Loreno, 46, left, Oshawa grandmother who failed in her bid to swim the lake and Debbie Roach, who swam lake in relays with family
      Exhausted Angela Kondrak collapses after conquering Lake Ontario, watched by Barbara Loreno, 46, left, Oshawa grandmother who failed in her bid to swim the lake and Debbie Roach, who swam lake in relays with family
      Griffin, Doug
      8/22/1976
      Mrs. Tommy Douglas accompanies her husband to coffee parties, political meetings, committee rooms, wherever she's needed in his campaigns. Irma Dougla(...)
      Mrs. Tommy Douglas accompanies her husband to coffee parties, political meetings, committee rooms, wherever she's needed in his campaigns. Irma Dougla(...)
      Douglas, T. C. (Thomas Clement), 1904-1986
      3/12/1963