Walter L. Gordon
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For the American attorney, see Walter L. Gordon Jr.
Walter Lockhart Gordon PC CC CBE (27 January 1906 – 21 March 1987) was a Canadian accountant, businessman, politician, and writer.
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Walter L. Gordon | |
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President of the Privy Council | |
In office 4 April 1967 – 10 March 1968 | |
Prime Minister | Lester B. Pearson |
Preceded by | Guy Favreau |
Succeeded by | Pierre Trudeau (Acting) |
Minister without portfolio | |
In office 9 January 1967 – 3 April 1967 | |
Prime Minister | Lester B. Pearson |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 22 April 1963 – 10 November 1965 | |
Prime Minister | Lester B. Pearson |
Preceded by | George Nowlan |
Succeeded by | Mitchell Sharp |
Member of Parliament for Davenport | |
In office 18 June 1962 – 24 June 1968 | |
Preceded by | Douglas Morton |
Succeeded by | Charles Caccia |
Personal details | |
Born | Walter Lockhart Gordon (1906-01-27)27 January 1906 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 21 March 1987(1987-03-21) (aged 81) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Counsell (m. 1932) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Charles Drury (brother-in-law) |
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