Lincoln Alexander

The Honourable Lincoln MacCauley Alexander (Known as "Linc")

First Black Member of Parliament, Federal Cabinet Minister, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Born Jan 21, 1922

Toronto, Canada

Passed Away Oct 19, 2012 Hamilton (Ontario), Canada

Lifespan 90 years old

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"It is not your duty to be average. It is your duty to set a higher mark for others to aspire to."

Archival Overview

Trailblazing statesman who served in the RCAF during WWII, made history as Canada's first Black Member of Parliament in 1968, first Black federal cabinet minister, and first Black Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

Biographical Record

Born to Caribbean immigrant parents in Toronto, Alexander served as a Royal Canadian Air Force wireless operator during World War II before graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1953. In 1968, running for the Progressive Conservatives in Hamilton West, he was elected Canada's first Black Member of Parliament.

In 1979, Prime Minister Joe Clark appointed him Minister of Labour, making him Canada's first Black federal cabinet minister. Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ontario in 1985, his warmth and advocacy for youth and anti-racism made him a beloved national icon, commemorated annually on Lincoln Alexander Day (January 21).

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

White Chapel Memorial Gardens
Hamilton (Ontario), Canada

                         GPS: 43.2300, -79.9500                    

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