Hon. Allan J. MacEachen fonds

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Hon. Allan J. MacEachen fonds

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MG 9.1

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  • 1953-1970 (Creation)
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    MacEachen, Allan Joseph

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40 cm of textual records

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(1921-)

Biographical history

Allan Joseph "Allan J." MacEachen was born at Inverness, Nova Scotia in 1921. He became a professor of economics at St. Francis Xavier University from 1946 to 1953. In 1953 he was elected to the House of Commons as member for Inverness-Richmond. During his federal career, he held the positions of Minister of Labour, Minister of National Health and Welfare, and Minister of Manpower and Immigration. He served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1980 to 1984, Minister of Finance 1980-1982 and Secretary of State for External Affairs from 1982 to 1984. MacEachen was called to the Senate in 1984 and was Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from 1984 to 1991.

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Records were donated by Dr. Malcolm MacLellan, Barbara Morgan, and the creator.

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Fonds consists of speeches and clippings relating to MacEachen's political career.

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  • English
  • Scottish Gaelic

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    File list is available: MG 9.1

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