Electoral Firsts in Canada - German Canadians

German Canadians

First German Canadian Federal Prime Minister of Canada: John Diefenbaker, 1957–1963

First German Canadian Governor General of Canada: Edward Schreyer, 1979–1984

First German Canadian Provincial Premier: Ralph Klein, Premier of Alberta, 1992–2006

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