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W.L. Gordon [textual record]

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Date:

1941.

Reference:

R200-78-2-E, RG19-E-3-n

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

139079

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Department of Finance fonds

Papers of senior officials

W.L. Gordon
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Date(s):

1941.

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Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

0.3 m of textual records.

Language of material:

English

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Sub-series consists of correspondence of W. L. Gordon, created in 1941 during his term as special assistant to the Deputy Minister of Finance.

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Gordon, Walter L. (Walter Lockhart, 1906-1987

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Gordon, Walter L. (Walter Lockhart, 1906-1987 : Walter Gordon, a career chartered accountant and Cabinet Minister, was involved with several major companies such as Clarkson, Gordon & Co. Chartered Accountants and Canadian Corporate Management Co. Ltd. He was Senior Fellow, Massey College, University of Toronto; Chancellor, York University and Member of the Board of Governors, University of Toronto (1973). Mr. Gordon served as Special Assistant to the Deputy Minister of Finance, 1940-1942. He also served on two Royal Commissions: The Royal Commission on Administrative Classifications within the Public Service, 1946, and The Royal Commission on Canada's Economic Prospects, 1955-1957. He served as Chairman, National Campaign Committee for the Liberal Party of Canada, 1962-1963.

Walter Gordon was first elected to the House of Commons in the general election of 1962. He was re-elected in 1963 and 1965. He was not a candidate in 1968. Mr. Gordon was appointed by Rt. Hon. Lester B. Pearson as Minister of Finance and Receiver General for Canada 22 April 1963, but he resigned as a member of the Cabinet 9 November 1965. In 1967, he was appointed President of the Queen's Privy Council, but again resigned from the Cabinet on 11 March 1968.

From 1970 to 1975, Mr. Gordon served as Chairman Canada Studies Foundation. He was one of the founders of the Committee for an Independent Canada. He authored several books including "Troubled Canada - The Need for New Domestic Policies," "A Choice for Canada - Independence or Colonial Status," and "Storm Signals - New Economic Policies for Canada."

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Textual records (Electronic) Finding aid 19-92 consists of volume number, file number, title and outside dates. The finding aid is available as a PDF attached to this record. 19-92 PDF (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/19-92_139079_vol_3643_open.pdf

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Title is based on the contents of the sub-series.

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No further accruals are expected.

Related material:

See also the private papers in the Walter Lockhart Gordon fonds (MIKAN 105355, MG32-B-44).

Source:

Government

Former archival reference no.:

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RG19-E-3-n
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Textual records

[Consultation32 Restricted by law]

Volume [RG19] 3643

[Consultation 90 Open]

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