Tommy Douglas

Tommy Douglas was born on October 20, 1904 in Falkirk, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Great Debate (1974). He was previously married to Irma Dempsey. He died on February 24, 1986 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.




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Tommy Douglas was born on October 20, 1904 in Falkirk, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Great Debate (1974). He was previously married to Irma Dempsey. He died on February 24, 1986 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.


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Father of Shirley DouglasGreatgrandfather of Sarah Sutherland.Former father-in-law of Donald Sutherland.Member of Canada's House of Commons from 1935 to 1944 and from 1962 to 1979 where he gained a reputation as a skilled debater and as a spokesman for the underprivileged and exploited.A leader in both the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and its successor, the New Democratic Party, Douglas played a major role in helping make democratic socialism a part of Canada's political mainstream.As the CCF Premier of Saskatche... [Details Intro]