Douglas Abbott
Douglas Charles Abbott, PC (May 29, 1899 – March 15, 1987) was a Canadian Member of Parliament, federal Cabinet Minister, and justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Abbott's appointment directly from the Cabinet of Canada as Finance Minister to the Supreme Court was one of the most controversial in the Supreme Court's history.
Douglas Abbott | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Saint-Antoine—Westmount | |
| In office 1940–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Smeaton White |
| Succeeded by | George Carlyle Marler |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| In office July 1, 1954 – December 23, 1973 | |
| Nominated by | Louis St. Laurent |
| Preceded by | Patrick Kerwin |
| Succeeded by | Louis-Philippe de Grandpré |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas Charles Abbott May 29, 1899 Lennoxville, Quebec |
| Died | March 15, 1987 (aged 87) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Children | Anthony Abbott |
| Alma mater | Bishop's University, McGill Law School, Université de Dijon |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Cabinet | Minister of National Defence for Naval Services (1945–1946) 11th Minister of National Defence (1945–1946) Minister of Finance and Receiver General(1946–1954) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Non-Permanent Active Militia RAF |
| Years of service | 1916–1918 1918 |
| Rank | Gunner (NPAM) |
| Unit | 7th (McGill) Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery, Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery |
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