Revival and Change: The 1957 and 1958 Diefenbaker Elections

by John C. Courtney

Book Overview

A history of the rise and fall of Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker's governments.

Upsetting a decades-long Liberal majority, John Diefenbaker led the Canadian Conservatives to a landslide victory in 1957. His boisterous media appearances, denouncing leftist arrogance, not only earned him the prime ministry but also fueled a 1958 election that reduced the Liberals to a historical low, ousted the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774866640
• ISBN13: 9780774866644
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"