On June 25, 1968, Lincoln Alexander was elected as the Member of Parliament for Hamilton West, making history as the first Black Canadian to serve in the House of Commons. Running as a Progressive Conservative, his victory marked a significant milestone in Canadian political history. He served in Parliament until 1980, during which time he was re-elected four times and became Canada’s first Black federal Cabinet minister when he was appointed Minister of Labour in 1979.
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