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Flora MacDonald, girl who ran Conservative party for John Diefenbaker for 10 years, is now girl running the Committee for an Independent Canada.
Flora MacDonald, girl who ran Conservative party for John Diefenbaker for 10 years, is now girl running the Committee for an Independent Canada.

Flora MacDonald, girl who ran Conservative party for John Diefenbaker for 10 years, is now girl running the Committee for an Independent Canada.

Date5/5/1971
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0064349F
Larger than life-While the speeches were going on at an election rally in Nathan Phillips Square last night this little girl just stood entranced by a huge picture of Rosedale Progressive Conservative candidate Warren Beamish. Beamish is running against cabinet minister Donald S. Macdonald.
Larger than life-While the speeches were going on at an election rally in Nathan Phillips Square last night this little girl just stood entranced by a huge picture of Rosedale Progressive Conservative candidate Warren Beamish. Beamish is running against cabinet minister Donald S. Macdonald.
10/27/1972
Seeking the leadership of Progressive Conservative party, Flora MacDonald was flanked by two influential supporters last night at the convention in Ottawa: New Brunswick Premier Richard Hatfield (left) and Toronto Mayor David Crombie (almost hidden)
Seeking the leadership of Progressive Conservative party, Flora MacDonald was flanked by two influential supporters last night at the convention in Ottawa: New Brunswick Premier Richard Hatfield (left) and Toronto Mayor David Crombie (almost hidden)
2/20/1976
Back at Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate institute in Agincourt, which he opened 10 years ago, former prime minister John Diefenbaker speaks last nigh(...)
Back at Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate institute in Agincourt, which he opened 10 years ago, former prime minister John Diefenbaker speaks last nigh(...)
10/28/1974
One of 10 independent candidates from the Metro area, Donald Campbell, 32, shows card he's handing out in the St. George riding. He's running because he disagrees with all three major parties on French-language question.
One of 10 independent candidates from the Metro area, Donald Campbell, 32, shows card he's handing out in the St. George riding. He's running because he disagrees with all three major parties on French-language question.
6/2/1977
The Bob Welch Boosters, group of girls who are backing Provincial Secretary Robert Welch in his bid for leadership of the Ontario Conservative party, (...)
The Bob Welch Boosters, group of girls who are backing Provincial Secretary Robert Welch in his bid for leadership of the Ontario Conservative party, (...)
2/9/1971
Flora MacDonald: The Conservative MP's question got an unexpected response from Pierre Trudeau.
Flora MacDonald: The Conservative MP's question got an unexpected response from Pierre Trudeau.
1/7/1980
Eddie Goodman, chairman of the Committee for an Independent Canada, says his group will endorse no party
Eddie Goodman, chairman of the Committee for an Independent Canada, says his group will endorse no party
1/27/1972
Rallying the divided Progressive Conservative party, former prime minister John Diefenbaker, 80, last night makes an emotional appeal to raise the sta(...)
Rallying the divided Progressive Conservative party, former prime minister John Diefenbaker, 80, last night makes an emotional appeal to raise the sta(...)
2/20/1976
Rallying a divided Progressive Conservative party, former prime minister John Diefenbaker, 80, last night makes an emotional call to raise the standar(...)
Rallying a divided Progressive Conservative party, former prime minister John Diefenbaker, 80, last night makes an emotional call to raise the standar(...)
2/20/1976
Bloody dumping of John Diefenbaker as Conservative leader led to the provision that every time the party convenes, delegates are asked whether they want a leadership convention
Bloody dumping of John Diefenbaker as Conservative leader led to the provision that every time the party convenes, delegates are asked whether they want a leadership convention
4/6/1979
Denied the nomination of the Liberal party in his old riding of High Park, maverick Ralph Cowan, running as an independent, is still confident of winning
Denied the nomination of the Liberal party in his old riding of High Park, maverick Ralph Cowan, running as an independent, is still confident of winning
5/31/1968
Official Liberal Candidate and winner in High Park, Walter Deakon, with wife and sons Tim, 10, and Tony, 8, was congratulated by all but one opponent: Ralph Cowan, cut off by the Liberal Party, ran badly but wouldn't concede he was defeated. This was a contest, Cowan replied bleakly.
Official Liberal Candidate and winner in High Park, Walter Deakon, with wife and sons Tim, 10, and Tony, 8, was congratulated by all but one opponent: Ralph Cowan, cut off by the Liberal Party, ran badly but wouldn't concede he was defeated. This was a contest, Cowan replied bleakly.
6/25/1968