Long-time Canadian Member of Parliament from the Yukon, for the Progressive Conservative Party, before they expunged "Progressive" from the name. Rose to the rank of Deputy Prime Minister, in one of the Tory governments, then became disenchanted with politics and quit. Known as outspoken, at all times.
One of the last remaining links with the Diefenbaker Tory era of half-a-century ago.
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Brother of Leslie Neilsen.