13 Facts About Olive Diefenbaker

Olive Evangeline Diefenbaker was the second wife of John Diefenbaker, the 13th Prime Minister of Canada.

Olive Diefenbaker's father was a Baptist Minister from Canning, Nova Scotia.

Olive Diefenbaker attended McMaster University and the Ontario College of Education and in 1933 she started her career as a high school teacher.

Olive Diefenbaker taught French at the Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute in Ontario.

Olive Diefenbaker wore a steel back brace due to several slipped disks.

Olive Diefenbaker met her first husband Harry Palmer during 1933.

Olive Diefenbaker later died in 1936 after three years of marriage and one child.

Olive Diefenbaker was a known supporter of the suffrage movement.

Olive Diefenbaker would write her husband notes during his speeches with advice on how to appeal to the voters, for instance, during 1963 while John was delivering a speech in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Olive wrote him a note to mention the painting they had hung over their fireplace back at home which is a landscape of Cape Breton to help appeal to his audience.

Olive Diefenbaker was well known for her grace when hosting at 24 Sussex Drive.

Olive Diefenbaker had several hobbies including; painting, sewing, leather work and metal work.

Olive Diefenbaker would give items from her closet to local bazaars supporting women's institutes.

Olive Diefenbaker Drive in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan is named in her honour.