Grit : the life and politics of Paul Martin Sr. / Greg Donaghy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Donaghy, Greg, author.

Series:

C.D. Howe series in Canadian political history, 2368-9080.

C.D. Howe Series in Canadian Political History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Martin, Paul, 1903-1992.

Martin, Paul.

Politicians--Canada--Biography.

Politicians.

Cabinet officers--Canada--Biography.

Cabinet officers.

Canada--Politics and government--1935-.

Canada.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 456 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Vancouver, British Columbia : UBC Press, 2015.

Language Note:

Text in English.

Summary:

“I am not afraid to be called a politician,” declared Paul Martin Sr., defending his life’s work in politics. “Next to preaching the word of God, there is nothing nobler than to serve one’s fellow countrymen in government.” First elected to the House of Commons in 1935, Martin served in the cabinet of four prime ministers and ran for the Liberal Party leadership three times. This book examines his remarkable career as a liberal reformer and politician who tackled the issues of his day with consummate political skill and gritty determination. Cutting a broad swath through the history of twentieth-century Canada, Greg Donaghy uses extensive interviews and untapped archival sources to challenge the prevailing view of Martin as simply an ambitious Windsor ward heeler and party operator. Martin embraced a tolerant politics of compromise and accommodation that sought to unite Canadians in search of a more just and equitable world. Though some mocked his ambition and doubted his progressive politics, his resolute championing of health care and pension rights, new meanings for Canadian citizenship, and internationalism in world affairs would leave an indelible mark on Canada’s political landscape.

Contents:

1 Sweet Paul, 1903-30

2 The Young Politician, 1930-39

3 A Conquered World, 1939-45

4 Apprentice Minister, 1945-48

5 A Liberal in a High-Tory Cabinet, 1948-52

6 The Greatest Country in the World, 1953-56

7 Disappointment and Opposition, 1956-63

8 Saving the World, 1963-64

9 Dealing with Washington, 1964-65

10 Vietnam and a Mood of Protest, 1965-67

11 A Hard-Pressed Minister, 1967

12 Defeat and the Senate, 1968-4

13 Legacies, 1974-92.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 22, 2015).

ISBN:

0-7748-2913-3

OCLC:

913977164