James Campbell Haig (June 2, 1909 – February 5, 1980) was a

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from

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. He was born in

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and educated from the

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, he became involved in politics and served as the chairman of the Winnipeg

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and was a member of the Board of Regents of United College (which later became the

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). A supporter of the

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he was appointed to the Senate in 1962 on the advice of Prime Minister

John Diefenbaker John George Diefenbaker ( ; September 18, 1895 – August 16, 1979) was the 13th prime minister of Canada, serving from 1957 to 1963. He was the only Progressive Conservative party leader between 1930 and 1979 to lead the party to an electio ...

. He resigned from the Senate in 1977 at the age of 67.

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Manitoba Historical Society biography
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