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OCR: DEFEAT AND RETIREMENT FEDERAL ELECTION KERY CHIVALROUS Long years in power by the members CHOOSE nau THAT OLD MAN, WEAPON! TO St. Laurent government eventually led to a perceived attitude 01 arrogance symbolized by the bitter pipeline debate of 1956 In order to begin construction PTPETNESEANO on the Trans Canada pipeline the Liberals invoked closure, an act that many Canadians felt was an abuse of Parliament The fiery Conservative leader, John Diefenbaker made the most of this issue during the 1957 election campaign. St Laurent, in contrast appeared out of touch with the changing poom of the country The voters elected 105 Liberals, 112 Tories, 25 CCF and19 Social Credit. On June 20 1957 St. Laurent resigned. Even out of power Canadians never lost their affection pue respect for Louis St La ...