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Canada elects first Black member of Parliament from Hamilton West
Lincoln MacAuley Alexander, son of a railroad porter, wins by 268 votes as Canada’s first Black MP. A Conservative, he attributes victory to platform and 500 youthful workers rather than race, hoping to inspire faith that anyone can win in Canada. He warns against labeling him by race and notes Hamilton West also elected the first Canadian woman to Parliament. He served as a radio operator in the RCAF, studied law, and began practice in 1953. Hoover Dam is cited separately as the United States tallest dam at 726 feet.
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