Tommy Douglas Medicare Tea Towel

Thomas Clement Douglas was a Canadian politician who served as the seventh Premier of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961 and Leader of the New Democratic Party from 1961 to 1971. His cabinet was the first democratic socialist government in North America.  Douglas introduced medical insurance reform in his first term, and gradually moved Saskatchewan towards universal healthcare near the end of his last term. Although the Saskatchewan universal program was not finally launched until his successor's term in 1962, Douglas is now widely known as the father of Medicare, the publicly funded, single-payer universal health care system of Canada.  In 2004, a CBC Television program named Tommy Douglas "The Greatest Canadian", based on a Canada-wide, viewer-supported survey.

Half Panama unbleached cotton (heavy weight, textured finish). Stitched on all four sides. Includes hanging loop. Measures approximately 19in x 27.5in. Machine wash at 110 degrees max. We recommend that before you use your Tea Towel for the first time you wash it at least once to soften up the material and make it more absorbent for drying dishes. Please note size can vary slightly.