Paul Yuzyk

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Hon. Paul Yuzyk
Senator for Fort Garry, Manitoba
In office February 4, 1963 – July 9, 1986
Appointed by	John Diefenbaker

Born	24 June 1913 Pinto (near Estevan), Saskatchewan
Died	July 9, 1986 (aged 73)
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Occupation	Author, editor, professor, professor (associate) - history, teacher

Paul Yuzyk (24 June 1913 – 9 July 1986) was a Canadian historian and Senator. He was appointed to the Canadian Senate on 4 February 1963 on the recommendation of John Diefenbaker. He sat as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party caucus until his death.

He was an associate professor of Slavic studies and professor of history at the University of Manitoba and a professor of Russian and Soviet history at the University of Ottawa. He was the author of several books including, For a Better Canada, The Ukrainians in Manitoba: A Social History, and Ukrainian Canadians: Their Place and Role in Canadian Life.

Yuzyk is remembered for being an early advocate of the concept of multiculturalism, which he first broached in a senate speech in 1964.