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In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government in North America.
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1944 Saskatchewan general election
Canadian provincial election
The 1944 Saskatchewan general election, the tenth in the history of the province, was held on June 15, 1944 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, under the leadership of Tommy Douglas, was elected to a majority…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Canadian political party (1932–1961)
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Tommy Douglas
Premier of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961 and founding NDP leader
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Political philosophy emphasising social ownership of production
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