Alexander was born on January 21, 1922, in a row house on Draper Street [2] near Front Street and Spadina Avenue in Toronto, Ontario. [3] He was the eldest son of Mae Rose (née Royale), who immigrated from Jamaica, and Lincoln McCauley Alexander Sr., a carpenter by trade [4] who worked as a porter on the Canadian Pacific Railway, who had come to Canada from St. …

2013年1月7日 · Lincoln MacCauley Alexander, CC, OOnt, QC, lieutenant-governor of Ontario 1985–91, member of Parliament 1968–80, lawyer, public servant (born 21 January 1922 in Toronto, ON; died 19 October 2012 in Hamilton, ON). Alexander was the first Black Canadian member of Parliament (1968), Cabinet minister (1979) and lieutenant-governor (Ontario, 1985).

2025年1月17日 · Lincoln Alexander (born January 21, 1922, Toronto, Ontario, Canada—died October 19, 2012, Hamilton, Ontario) was a Canadian politician and lawyer who was the first Black member of the Canadian Parliament, serving in the House of Commons (1968–80); the first Black cabinet member, as minister of labour (1979–80); and the first Black person ...

Lincoln Alexander was a leading figure in the fight for racial equity in Canada. In provincial, federal, public and private roles, he consistently advocated for the equal treatment of black Canadians.

In 1985, Alexander became the lieutenant-governor of Ontario— the first Black Canadian to serve in a viceregal position. He used his position in politics to fight prejudice and racism until the day he passed in 2012, and in the following year, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario declared January 21 as Lincoln Alexander Day.

2016年2月17日 · Born in Toronto in 1922, Alexander accomplished several firsts for Canada’s black community. During WWII, he was one of the few blacks who were allowed to enlist in the Royal Canadian...

As Lieutenant Governor—a post he held for more than six years—Alexander continued his pioneering ways. The first person of colour to be named to Ontario’s viceregal role, he focused on youth and education as a key part of his mandate.

2022年2月17日 · Lincoln McCauley Alexander was the son of immigrants from the Caribbean. He would become the first Black lieutenant-governor of Ontario, and many other “firsts.” But most of all he was a humanitarian who worked for equality and a better life for all people.

As of December 3, 2014, with Royal Assent by the Governor-General on December 9, 2014, January 21 is now recognized officially as "Lincoln Alexander Day" and was celebrated across Canada for the first time in 2015.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, tae Wast Indian immigrants, Lincoln Alexander furst distinguisht hissel in the Ryal Canadian Air Force durin the Seicont Warld War. He graduatit fae Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto in 1953.