Davie Fulton

Canadian lawyer and politician

Davie Fulton - Canadian lawyer and politician
Born

1916
109 years ago

Died

May 22nd, 2000
24 years ago — 84 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Canada

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Practiced law and served as a judge in Canada. Elected as a Member of Parliament and held the position of Minister of National Defence. Contributed to legal reforms and served on several judicial committees. Prominent in shaping policies and legislation during the mid-20th century.

Served as Minister of National Defence

Elected as a Member of Parliament for Kamloops

Practiced law and served on the bench

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