Tommy Douglas
Thomas Clement Douglas is a Canadian politician who currently leads the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation.
In-game biography
Born in Scotland in 1904, Thomas Clement Douglas moved to Canada with his family at the age of 6, settling in Winnipeg. Enrolling at the Baptist Brandon College in the 1920's, Douglas was set to study Theology. While studying there, he became enthralled with the Social Gospel Movement, which claimed that Christianity was just as concerned with social justice as it was with salvation. These social concepts had a deep-rooted effect on the young Douglas, encouraging a career in politics, rather than religion.
After completing a Master's Degree and an "interesting" thesis paper, a newly-married Douglas moved to Saskatchewan, becoming a social activist with the CCF. He was eventually elected to the House of Commons in 1935.
In the 30 years since that election, Tommy Douglas has climbed the political ladder of the CCF. From MP, to Premier of Saskatchewan, to Leader of the CCF, Douglas has risen through the ranks to become one of the most powerful men in the nation. A strong proponent of Universal Healthcare and various other social programs, he has seriously given the Tory and Liberal establishment a run for its money in recent years, as these concepts continually rise in popularity.
Despite a past that could be seen as quite disagreeable by modern standards, and being born outside of Canada, Douglas has become a beloved figure in Canadian politics, his natural charisma bringing thousands to the once-small CCF. If Douglas can manage to keep some of his more eccentric past actions under wraps- particularly his Master's thesis- both his future, and the future of Canada, may become brighter.
Trivia
- Tommy Douglas was a Canadian politician who was a member of the Canadian Parliament from 1935 to 1944, then from 1962 to 1968 and finally from 1969 to 1979. He was also the leader of the New Democratic Party from 1961 to 1971. And, Douglas was the Premier of the region of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961. During this time, his government created the first universal health care program of the continent in 1961. He died in 1986.