User:Zanimum/List of people who have opened the Canadian National Exhibition

1882: Oliver Mowat, Premier of Ontario^[1]
1889: John A. MacdonaldCite error: The <ref> tag name cannot be a simple integer (see the help page).
1896: A. S. Hardy, Premier of Ontario^[1]
1900: George W. Ross, Premier of Ontario^[1]
1901: Wilfred LaurierCite error: The <ref> tag name cannot be a simple integer (see the help page).
1913: Robert Borden^[1]
1905: James Whitney, Premier of Ontario^[1]
1917: Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire, Governor-General of Canada^[2]
1918: Thomas Shaughnessy, 1st Baron Shaughnessy, President of the Canadian Pacific Railway^[3]
1919: The Prince of Wales, who would later ascend to the position of King Edward VIII; the tour of Canada also included the opening of the Canadian Parliament Buildings^[4]
1920: Auckland Geddes, 1st Baron Geddes, the British Ambassador to the United States^[5]^[6]
1925: Howard Ferguson, Premier of Ontario^[1]
1927: William Lyon Mackenzie KingCite error: The <ref> tag name cannot be a simple integer (see the help page).^[7]
1932: R. B. Bennett^[8]
1947: William Lyon Mackenzie King^[9]
1952: Governor-General Vincent Massey^[10]^[11]^[12]
1953: Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein^[13]
1954: Duchess of Kent, the first woman to open the ceremonies
1956: Lester B. Pearson, Canadian Minister of External AffairsCite error: The <ref> tag name cannot be a simple integer (see the help page).
1957: Louis Orville Breithaupt, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario^[14]
1958: John G. DiefenbakerCite error: The <ref> tag name cannot be a simple integer (see the help page).
1963: Most Rev. Arthur Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury^[15]
1965: Lester B. Pearson, Prime Minister of CanadaCite error: The <ref> tag name cannot be a simple integer (see the help page).^[16]
1969: Pierre Elliott Trudeau^[17]
1970: Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, for the 25th anniversary of the Liberation of Holland^[18]
1974: Gordon Sinclair, broadcaster^[19]
1975: Gordon Sinclair^[20]
1976: Bob Hope^[21]^[22]
1984: Marilyn Bell, swimmer^[23]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Is Fifth Premier To Open Exhibition The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]29 Aug 1925: 11.
^ DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE TO OPEN EXHIBITION: Directors Promise Controller Foster a Full Statement The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]16 Feb 1917: 6.
^ Lord Shaughnessy to Open Exhibition The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]01 Aug 1918: 6.
^ Prince of Wales to Open Exhibition The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]19 June 1919: 5.
^ TO OPEN EXHIBITION The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]27 Aug 1920: 1.
^ British Ambassador to Open Exhibition The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]16 Aug 1920: 18.
^ http://www.cneheritage.com/gallery-details-page?image_id=1478&main_category_id=47
^ http://www.cneheritage.com/gallery-details-page?image_id=1481&main_category_id=51
^ King to Open CNE The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]10 July 1947: 3.
^ CNE Great Aid to Unity, Massey Stresses at Opening The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]23 Aug 1952: 13.
^ Annual Stocktaking: Massey Opens 73rd Ex, Terms It Snow Window Of Canadian Products The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]23 Aug 1952: 13.
^ http://www.cneheritage.com/gallery-details-page?image_id=1484&main_category_id=48
^ 100 Collapse: 92 Too Hof For Crowd At Opening The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]29 Aug 1953: 1.
^ Breithaupt Named To Officiate At CNE Opening The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]27 June 1957: 7.
^ Archbishop of Canterbury Opens 85th CNE Today Stevens, GeoffreyAuthor InformationView Profile. The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]16 Aug 1963: 35.
^ PM Promises CNE Federal Aid For Study of Future Programs The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]21 Aug 1965: 1.
^ Trudeau to open CNE The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]29 May 1969: 5.
^ Dutch princess second woman to open CNE The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]02 May 1970: 13.
^ Lords, dukes, earls out, Sinclair to open CNE The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]27 Nov 1974: 15.
^ AFTER A FASHION: Gordon Sinclair to open CNE Cherry, Zena. The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]14 Aug 1975: F2.
^ 'Nothing to do with Canada': Bob Hope to open CNE; Sewell objects Baker, Alden. The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]23 July 1976: 3.
^ AFTER A FASHION: Bob Hope is silent guest Cherry, Zena. The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]19 Aug 1976: F3.
^ http://www.virtualreferencelibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMDC-TSPA_0031877F&R=DC-TSPA_0031877F&searchPageType=vrl

[fifthPM-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Is Fifth Premier To Open Exhibition The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]29 Aug 1925: 11.

[2] DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE TO OPEN EXHIBITION: Directors Promise Controller Foster a Full Statement The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]16 Feb 1917: 6.

[3] Lord Shaughnessy to Open Exhibition The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]01 Aug 1918: 6.

[4] Prince of Wales to Open Exhibition The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]19 June 1919: 5.

[5] TO OPEN EXHIBITION The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]27 Aug 1920: 1.

[6] British Ambassador to Open Exhibition The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]16 Aug 1920: 18.

[7] ttp://www.cneheritage.com/gallery-details-page?image_id=1478&main_category_id=47

[8] ttp://www.cneheritage.com/gallery-details-page?image_id=1481&main_category_id=51

[9] King to Open CNE The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]10 July 1947: 3.

[10] CNE Great Aid to Unity, Massey Stresses at Opening The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]23 Aug 1952: 13.

[11] Annual Stocktaking: Massey Opens 73rd Ex, Terms It Snow Window Of Canadian Products The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]23 Aug 1952: 13.

[12] ttp://www.cneheritage.com/gallery-details-page?image_id=1484&main_category_id=48

[13] 100 Collapse: 92 Too Hof For Crowd At Opening The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]29 Aug 1953: 1.

[14] Breithaupt Named To Officiate At CNE Opening The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]27 June 1957: 7.

[15] Archbishop of Canterbury Opens 85th CNE Today Stevens, GeoffreyAuthor InformationView Profile. The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]16 Aug 1963: 35.

[16] PM Promises CNE Federal Aid For Study of Future Programs The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]21 Aug 1965: 1.

[17] Trudeau to open CNE The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]29 May 1969: 5.

[18] Dutch princess second woman to open CNE The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]02 May 1970: 13.

[19] Lords, dukes, earls out, Sinclair to open CNE The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]27 Nov 1974: 15.

[20] AFTER A FASHION: Gordon Sinclair to open CNE Cherry, Zena. The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]14 Aug 1975: F2.

[21] 'Nothing to do with Canada': Bob Hope to open CNE; Sewell objects Baker, Alden. The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]23 July 1976: 3.

[22] AFTER A FASHION: Bob Hope is silent guest Cherry, Zena. The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]19 Aug 1976: F3.

[23] ttp://www.virtualreferencelibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMDC-TSPA_0031877F&R=DC-TSPA_0031877F&searchPageType=vrl

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