Tommy Douglas
Thomas Clement Douglas (1904-1986) was a Scottish-born Canadian Baptist minister, politician, and premier of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961. He was one of the founders of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation, a left-wing political party, and as premier formed North America's first socialist government, introducing innovative social reforms such as hospital insurance, the beginning of Canada's medicare program.When the CCF became the New Democratic Party in 1961, Douglas became its first leader, serving until 1971.
He was also the father of Canadian actress Shirley Douglas, and the grandfather of Kiefer Sutherland.
