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Fisher, Douglas

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      • Doug Fisher

      • Douglas Mason Fisher

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      1919-2009

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      Douglas Fisher was born in 1919 in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, and graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in library science. Fisher worked in various fields throughout his life: including as a miner, teacher, librarian, politician, and journalist. During the Second World War, Fisher served in the Canadian military. Additionally, he served as chairman of Hockey Canada. Primarily, Fisher is known for being a political journalist and politician.

      After graduating from the University of Toronto, Fisher taught history at the Port Arthur Collegiate Institute. In 1957, Fisher was elected as Member of Parliament for the Port Arthur District, beating the long-time incumbent C.D. Howe. He sat from 1957 to 1965. Fisher represented the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and then the New Democratic Party (NDP), as the party's name and identity changed. Fisher’s political service is known for his involvement in the transportation and shipbuilding industries in the Ontario northwestern region.

      In 1965, Fisher began working as a columnist in Ottawa for the Toronto Sun and retired by 2006, after 46 years. As a journalist, Fisher was known for his political coverage and was praised by various politicians. Douglas Fisher passed away in 2009.

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      Born in Sioux Lookout, Ontario.
      Studied in Toronto, Ontario.
      Operated in Port Arthur, Ontario.
      Operated in Ottawa, Ontario.

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      Authority record created February 16th, 2025.

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      • anglais

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        https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3714629

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