Events and individuals associated with the life and career of Brian Mulroney as a student at St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, 1955-1959; as an unsuccessful candidate for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, 1976; as the successful candidate for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, 1983; and as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Central Nova, 1983-1984. The following events are documented: Brian Mulroney taking part in the Maritime Universities Student Parliament, St. Francis Xavier University, December 1958; Brian Mulroney's graduation from St. Francis Xavier University, June 1959; Brian Mulroney campaigning for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, 1976; Funeral of John Diefenbaker, Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa, 19 August 1979; Conferring of LL.D degree on Brian Mulroney, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, 25 October 1980; Brian Mulroney addressing the St. Denis Progressive Conservative Association, Montréal, 14 March 1982; Brian Mulroney attending Spring Convocation, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish; Brian Mulroney campaigning for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, 1983; Brian Mulroney at the Progressive Conservative nomination meeting for the riding of Central Nova, Trenton, N.S., 12 July 1983; Brian and Mila Mulroney visiting Vancouver, 8 August 1983; Brian and Mila Mulroney at a picnic in the riding of Scarboro Centre, 1984; Brian and Mila Mulroney at the Blossom Festival Parade, Niagara Falls, 1984; Brian and Mila Mulroney visiting London, Ont., Windsor, Ont., and Calgary, 1984; Brian and Mila Mulroney at a picnic in the riding of Pembina, 1984.
The following individuals are documented: James Buchanan, Dalton Camp, Bernard Castonguay, Joe Clark, Nadia Odette Diakun, Norah Duggan, Dawn Elliott, John and Krystyna Guidauskas, Maureen McTeer, James Muir, Brian Mulroney, Mila Mulroney, Erik Neilson, John Robarts, Gerry St. Germain, Robert Stanfield.
Photos by unidentified photographers and by the following: Bernard Bujold; Canadian Press; Deborah MacNeill Photography, Vancouver; Bernard MacKinnon; Ottawa Citizen; Photo Antoine Desilets, Québec; Photo Armour Landry, Montréal; J.J. Raudsepp; Len Sidaway/Montreal Gazette; H.P. Snider; Studio Jac-Guy; Toll of Toronto; Van Dyck & Meyer Studios, Montréal; Bill White/Memorial University of Newfoundland.
