On the resignation of Canadian prime minister John Abbott, his
post is filled by John Thompson, who had been offered the position
on the death of John MacDonald the previous year but had declined
in on the grounds of his controversial Catholicism.
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Citation:
Editors, Litencyc. "John Thompson becomes premier of Canada". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19085, accessed 19 April 2024.]
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