Allister Grosart

The Honourable Allister Grosart (December 13 1906 – February 8 1984) was a Progressive Conservative politician, Senator, journalist and businessman in Canada.

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The Honourable - December 13 - 1906 - February 8 - 1984 - Progressive Conservative - Senator - Canada

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Grosart was a key party organizer and is credited by many for organizing the victories of the Diefenbeker Tories in the 1957 federal election in which the party defeated the Liberals for the first time since 1930. He was also a key organizer in the subsequent 1958 election in which the Diefenbaker government was returned with the largest majority in Canadian history.

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Diefenbeker - 1957 federal election - Liberals - 1930 - 1958 election - Majority

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In 1962, Diefenbaker appointed Grosart to the Senate. He served as deputy leader of the Opposition from 1974 until 1979, and became Speaker of the Canadian Senate when the Tories again formed government from 1979 to 1980 under Joe Clark. Grosart retired from the Senate in 1981, and was appointed to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada in honour of his long service.

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1962 - 1974 - 1979 - Speaker of the Canadian Senate - 1980 - Joe Clark - 1981 - Queen's Privy Council for Canada

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