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Tommy Douglas was a Canadian politician and Baptist minister who served as the seventh premier of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961 and leader of the federal New Democratic Party from 1961 to 1971. He is widely credited as the father of Canada's universal health care system. Born in Falkirk, Scotland, Douglas immigrated to Canada with his family in 1910. He began his career as a Baptist minister in Saskatchewan, and was elected to the provincial legislature in 1934. He was elected leader of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) in 1942, and led the party to victory in the 1944 provincial election. He was re-elected in 1948, 1952, and 1956. Douglas resigned as premier in 1961 to become leader of the federal New Democratic Party (NDP). He led the party to its first electoral success in the 1962 federal election, and was re-elected in 1965 and 1968. He resigned as leader in 1971, and retired from politics in 1979. Tommy Douglas died on February 24, 1986, at the age of 81. He was posthumously awarded the Order of Canada in 1986, and was voted "The Greatest Canadian" in a 2004 CBC Television program.

Popular As Thomas Clement Douglas
Occupation actor
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 20 October, 1904
Birthday 20 October
Birthplace Falkirk, Scotland, UK
Date of death 24 February, 1986
Died Place Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nationality United Kingdom

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Who Is Tommy Douglas's Wife?

His wife is Irma Dempsey (1930 - 24 February 1986) ( his death) ( 2 children)

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Tommy Douglas Net Worth

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2012

Pictured on a nondenominated, "permanent" Canadian commemorative postage stamp celebrating the 50th anniversary of the birth of Medicare in Canada. The price on the day of issue, 29 June 2012, was 61¢.

1998

In 1998, his face was featured on a 45¢ commemorative stamp issued by Canada Post.

1984

Queen's Privy Council for Canada (30 November 1984), Companion of the Order of Canada (22 June 1981), Member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit (unknown date 1985).

1974

He was an actor, known for The Great Debate (1974). He was married to Irma Dempsey.

1944

As the CCF Premier of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961, Douglas was the leader of the first elected socialist government in North America.

1935

Member of Canada's House of Commons from 1935 to 1944 and from 1962 to 1979 where he gained a reputation as a skilled debater and as a spokesman for the underprivileged and exploited.

1904

Tommy Douglas was born on October 20, 1904 in Falkirk, Scotland as Thomas Clement Douglas.