UK's Starmer reportedly expected to resign on Monday
France 24 →British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday and set out a timetable for his departure, according to a report by the Observer. Starmer has publicly vowed to stay in post, but pressure is building as more and more Labour Party colleagues conclude his time is up.
Diefenbaker Due To Quit Monday
OTTAWA, April II CAP)- Prime Minister John Diefen- baker said today ne has handed his reclamation 10 Governor General Georges p. vanier eff fective ~ noon Monday. This will clear the way for Lester b. Pearson. whose LIB eral Party won the most Parlia- ment seats IN the April 8 cleo tions, 10 become Cansda's 18th Prime Minister. The conservative leader made his announcement after con- ferring with the Governor Gen. eral at Government House.
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19th Canadian Ministry
The Nineteenth Canadian Ministry was the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. It governed Canada from 22 April 1963 to 20 April 1968, including all of the 26th Canadian Parliament, and most of the 27th. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikipedia →Great Canadian flag debate
Diefenbaker would not budge, so the debate continued for six weeks as the Conservatives launched a filibuster. Pearson did so, and after some 250 speeches, the final vote adopting the Stanley flag took place at 2:15 on the morning of December 15, 1964, with Balcer and the other francophone Conservatives swinging behind the Liberals. The committee's recommendation was accepted 163 to 78.
Wikipedia →1965 Canadian federal election
The 1965 Canadian federal election was held on November 8, 1965, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected to government, winning more seats than any other party. It fell short of a majority government.
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