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George Drew signs Oath of office as new Ontario premier
George Drew signs Oath of office as new Ontario premier

George Drew signs Oath of office as new Ontario premier

Date8/18/1943
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Original Toronto Star caption: George Drew signs Oath of office as new Ontario premier. Premier George Drew and his 10-man cabinet of Progressive Conservatives were sworn in at Queen's Park Yesterday by Lieut.-Governor Albert Matthews. Here the new premier, LEFT, signs the oath of office after the swearing-in ceremony. At RIGHT is C.F. Bulmer clerk of the executive council centre is H. A. Stewart, his assistant.
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    GeographyProvince stateOntario
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0044647F
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