Allan MacEachen

Canadian politician (1921-2017)

Allan Joseph MacEachen, OC (July 6, 1921 – September 12, 2017) was a Canadian politician. He was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He was the first Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1977 to 1979 and 1980 to 1984 during Pierre Trudeau tenure as prime minister. In 2008, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.[1]

MacEachen in 1954

MacEachen died on September 12, 2017 at the age of 96.[2]

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  1. "Governor General Announces New Appointments to the Order of Canada". Archived from the original on 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  2. "Former federal Liberal cabinet minister Allan MacEachen dies at age 96". National Post. Ottawa. September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.

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