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Howard Charles Green
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| Secretary of State for External Affairs | |
| In office June 4, 1959 – April 21, 1963 |
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| Prime Minister | John Diefenbaker |
| Preceded by | John Diefenbaker |
| Succeeded by | Paul Martin Sr. |
| Minister of Public Works | |
| In office June 21, 1957 – August 19, 1959 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Winters |
| Succeeded by | David James Walker |
| Member of Parliament for Vancouver South |
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| In office October 14, 1935 – June 26, 1949 |
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| Preceded by | Angus MacInnis |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Laing |
| Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra |
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| In office June 27, 1949 – April 7, 1963 |
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| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Grant Deachman |
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| Born | November 5, 1895 Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | June 26, 1989 (aged 93) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Relations | Robert Francis Green (uncle) |
Howard Charles Green was an important Canadian politician. He worked for his country for many years. He was born on November 5, 1895, in Kaslo, British Columbia. He passed away on June 26, 1989.
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Becoming a Politician
Howard Green first became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1935. An MP is someone elected to represent people in the House of Commons of Canada, which is where Canada's laws are made. He was part of the Conservative Party. He represented areas in Vancouver, British Columbia.
He was an MP for a long time, 28 years! First, he represented Vancouver South until 1949. After that, he represented Vancouver Quadra until 1963.
Party Leadership and Changes
In 1942, Howard Green tried to become the leader of his party. He didn't win, but at that same meeting, the Conservative Party changed its name. It became the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.
In 1946, he was asked to lead the British Columbia Progressive Conservatives. He was a lawyer, which would have been helpful for the job of Attorney General. However, the position was given to someone else. So, Green decided not to seek the leadership role.
Speaking Out on World Events
Howard Green was a strong critic of how Canada handled the Suez Crisis in 1956. This was a big international event. He believed Canada should have supported its allies more. He said that Canada's actions during this time were "disgraceful."
Working in Government
When John Diefenbaker became Prime Minister in 1957, Howard Green joined his government. Green first became the Minister of Public Works. This job involves looking after government buildings and projects.
In 1959, he became the Secretary of State for External Affairs. This is like being Canada's top diplomat. In this role, he represented Canada to other countries.
Standing Up for Disarmament
Howard Green strongly believed in nuclear disarmament. This means getting rid of nuclear weapons. He supported Prime Minister Diefenbaker's decision not to accept nuclear missiles in Canada. This was a very important and debated topic at the time.
His stance on nuclear weapons led to some disagreements within the government. It also played a part in the Diefenbaker government losing power. Howard Green continued to promote Canada's role in world peace. He lost his seat in the 1963 federal election.
Archives
There is a collection of Howard Charles Green's papers at Library and Archives Canada. These papers help people learn more about his life and work.
