1943 in Canada - Events

Events

  • January 8 - Stuart Garson becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing John Bracken, who had governed for 21 years
  • May 11 - J. Walter Jones becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Thane Campbell
  • May 18 - Harry Nixon becomes premier of Ontario, replacing Gordon Conant
  • May 23 - William Aberhart, premier of Alberta, dies in office
  • May 31 - Ernest Manning becomes premier of Alberta
  • July - The 1st Canadian Infantry Division is part of the invasion of Sicily.
  • August 4 - Ontario election: George Drew's PCs win a minority, defeating Harry Nixon's Liberals
  • August 17 - George Drew becomes premier of Ontario, replacing Harry Nixon
  • December 20 - December 27 - Battle of Ortona rages in Italy.

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