Doug Fisher (politician)
| Douglas Fisher | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Port Arthur |
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In office 1957–1965 |
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| Preceded by | C. D. Howe |
| Succeeded by | Bob Andras |
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September 19, 1919 Sioux Lookout, Ontario |
| Died | September 18, 2009 (aged 89) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Occupation | teacher, journalist |
| Religion | Unitarian |
Douglas Mason "Doug" Fisher (September 19, 1919 – September 18, 2009) was a Canadian political columnist and politician.
The long-time dean of the Parliamentary press gallery in Ottawa, Fisher was born in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, the son of Roy W. Fisher and Eva Pearl Mason, and worked at various jobs, including as a miner, before enlisted in the Canadian Army's 12th Armoured Car Regiment of the 12th Manitoba Dragoons during World War II. He landed at Normandy following D-Day and fought through northwestern Europe until reaching Germany. Returning to Canada after the war, he enrolled at the University of Toronto through a veteran's program and, after graduating, returned to northern Ontario to teach history at Port Arthur Collegiate Institute. In 1948, Fisher married Barbara Elizabeth Lamont; the two later divorced. He entered politics with his upset victory in the 1957 general election as a candidate for the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). He won over Liberal Cabinet minister C.D. Howe, the "minister of everything" in the governments of William Lyon Mackenzie King and Louis St. Laurent.
As CCF Member of Parliament (MP) for Port Arthur, Ontario, Fisher was an active member of the House during the 1957-1958 minority government. He quickly became knowledgeable both of parliamentary rules and personalities.
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