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Taking the Oath of office in 1949 for his first term as premier of Ontario, Frost used the old Frost family Bible for official ceremony. He was premier for 12 years
Taking the Oath of office in 1949 for his first term as premier of Ontario, Frost used the old Frost family Bible for official ceremony. He was premier for 12 years

Taking the Oath of office in 1949 for his first term as premier of Ontario, Frost used the old Frost family Bible for official ceremony. He was premier for 12 years

Date2/1/1950
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  • Taking the Oath of office in 1949 for his first term as premier of Ontario; Frost used the old Frost family Bible for official ceremony. He was premier for 12 years.
  • Taking the Oath of office in 1949 for his first term as premier of Ontario, Frost used the old Frost family Bible for official ceremony. He was premier for 12 years
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Original Toronto Star caption: Taking the Oath of office in 1949 for his first term as premier of Ontario; Frost used the old Frost family Bible for official ceremony. He was premier for 12 years.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0048565F
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      GeographyProvince or StateOntario
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      Retired premier Leslie Frost, who saw Ontario grow into a great industrial empire in the years from 1949 to 1961, when he held office, is an environme(...)
      Retired premier Leslie Frost, who saw Ontario grow into a great industrial empire in the years from 1949 to 1961, when he held office, is an environme(...)
      Frost, Leslie, 1895-1973
      1/14/1973
      Queens Pk Les Frost signs Oath of office of premier
      Queens Pk Les Frost signs Oath of office of premier
      Frost, Leslie, 1895-1973
      2/1/1950
      With his predecessor, former Ontario premier Leslie Frost holding his arm, Premier John Robarts attends funeral of former Ontario lieutenant-governor (...)
      With his predecessor, former Ontario premier Leslie Frost holding his arm, Premier John Robarts attends funeral of former Ontario lieutenant-governor (...)
      Robarts, John P., 1917-
      6/15/1970
      Former premier leslie frost feels that succession duties are responsible for prosperous Canadian family businesses contemplating sellouts to foreign money. It could be disastrous, he says
      Former premier leslie frost feels that succession duties are responsible for prosperous Canadian family businesses contemplating sellouts to foreign money. It could be disastrous, he says
      Frost, Leslie, 1895-1973
      1/11/1973
      Veterans pin premier frost. Premier Frost has an honorary delegate's badge pinned on him by J. Gavin, president of the Army, Navy and Air Force Vetera(...)
      Veterans pin premier frost. Premier Frost has an honorary delegate's badge pinned on him by J. Gavin, president of the Army, Navy and Air Force Vetera(...)
      Feeny, Edwin
      9/29/1961
      Former Premier Leslie Frost. Working on his archives at Queen's Park
      Former Premier Leslie Frost. Working on his archives at Queen's Park
      Darrell, Dick
      1/5/1963
      Mrs. J. Keiller Mackay (left) embraces Mrs. Leslie Frost. Lt.-Gov. Mackay, ex-Premier Frost, shake hands at testimonial dinner on lieutenant-governor's retirement
      Mrs. J. Keiller Mackay (left) embraces Mrs. Leslie Frost. Lt.-Gov. Mackay, ex-Premier Frost, shake hands at testimonial dinner on lieutenant-governor's retirement
      MacKay, John Keiller
      2/19/1963
      Frost welcomed. Premier William Davis chats with bearded TV personality David Frost last night at a dinner sponsored by the Canadian Friends of Tel Av(...)
      Frost welcomed. Premier William Davis chats with bearded TV personality David Frost last night at a dinner sponsored by the Canadian Friends of Tel Av(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      10/19/1978
      Former Premier Leslie Frost. He told probe he never temporized with crime
      Former Premier Leslie Frost. He told probe he never temporized with crime
      Darrell, Dick
      10/19/1967
      Premier Leslie Frost. He Overlooked Mapledoram
      Premier Leslie Frost. He Overlooked Mapledoram
      Frost, Leslie, 1895-1973
      6/8/1959
      Premier Frost indicates Ontario's new total
      Premier Frost indicates Ontario's new total
      Frost, Leslie, 1895-1973
      10/9/1959
      Hospital group opens new H.Q. Mrs. J. A. Aylen, of Ottawa, president of the Ontario Hospital Association, and Premier Frost unveil plaque for the asso(...)
      Hospital group opens new H.Q. Mrs. J. A. Aylen, of Ottawa, president of the Ontario Hospital Association, and Premier Frost unveil plaque for the asso(...)
      Dutton, Don
      6/29/1961