The Happy Warrior
Description
Originally published in 1988, this revised and expanded edition of Donald C. MacDonald's acclaimed memoirs provides an inside look at provincial politics in Ontario through the eyes of a party leader. Dubbed "the Happy Warrior" by Tommy Douglas, MacDonald led the Ontario CCF/NDP for seventeen years, and continued to sit in the Legislature for twelve years after stepping down as party leader. During his political career, MacDonald played a significant role in the rise of the CCF/NDP, and provided a strong voice for the left wing in the Legislature. He also witnessed and criticized various scandals that plagued ruling parties.
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Donald C. MacDonald led the Ontario New Democratic Party and its predeccesor, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, from 1953 to 1970, and continued to represent the Toronto riding of York South until 1982, when he resigned the seat to make way for future-premier Bob Rae.
Content
- Intro
- TITLE
- COPYRIGHT
- CONTENTS
- DEDICATION
- PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
- PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
- FOREWORD TO THE FIRST EDITION, BY DESMOND MORTON
- FOREWORD TO THE SECOND EDITION, BY HOWARD HAMPTON
- PART I: OVERVIEW
- 1.EARLY YEARS
- 2.FINDING MY POLITICAL HOME
- 3.BUILDING THE PARTY
- 4.A LEADER WITHOUT A SEAT, 1953 TO 1955
- 5.BAPTISM OF FIRE: THE LEGISLATURE, 1955 TO 1958
- 6.SCANDALS
- 7.THE END OF AN ERA: THE LEGISLATURE, 1958 TO 1961
- 8.THE NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY
- 9.PROGRESS DELAYED, 1961 TO 1964
- 10.BREAKTHROUGH, 1964 TO 1967
- 11.LAST OF THE LEADERSHIP YEARS, 1967 TO 1970
- 12.PRIVATE MEMBER, 1970 TO 1982
- 13.CHAIRMAN OF CAUCUS, 1982 TO 1985
- PART II: ISSUES
- 14.INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
- 15.HEALTH
- 16.EDUCATION
- 17.AGRICULTURE
- 18.ENERGY
- 19.RESOURCES AND THE NORTH
- PART III: REFLECTIONS
- 20.FOUR TORY PREMIERS
- 21.LEGISLATIVE REFORM
- 22.THE NDP AND ORGANIZED LABOUR
- 23.THE NDP IN ONTARIO POLITICS
- 24.LIFE AFTER POLITICS
- NOTES
- INDEX
