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Pages in category "Canadian military personnel killed in World War II" The following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
But if that leader lacks the support of the majority, the governor general can appoint another leader who has that support or may dissolve parliament and call a new election. By constitutional convention , a prime minister holds a seat in parliament and, since the early 20th century, this has more specifically meant the House of Commons.
John Kelburne Lawson (27 December 1886 – 19 December 1941) was a Canadian military officer who served as commander of the West Brigade during the Battle of Hong Kong. A brigadier, he was the most senior officer to be killed in action during the battle.
This is a complete list of Canadian prime ministers by date of death. John A. Macdonald and John Thompson were the only prime ministers to die in office. Four prime ministers have died outside of Canada; three in the United Kingdom and one in the United States. [citation needed] Richard Bennett is the only prime minister to be buried outside of ...
The history of Canada during World War II begins with the German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939. While the Canadian Armed Forces were eventually active in nearly every theatre of war , most combat was centred in Italy , [ 1 ] Northwestern Europe, [ 2 ] and the North Atlantic.
Company Sergeant Major John Robert Osborn, VC (2 January 1899 − 19 December 1941) was a Canadian soldier. Osborn was a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Later, with the right wing embracing the free-trade deal, it became the most important weapon of the nationalist left. Canada's War: The Politics of the Mackenzie King Government, 1939–1945 political manoeuvres of the King government during World War II online
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Canadian politicians. It includes politicians that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Biography portal