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Fred Mifflin, Canadian admiral and politician, 19th Minister of Veterans Affairs (died 2013)
Rear-Admiral Fred J. Mifflin, (February 6, 1938 – October 5, 2013) was a rear admiral in the Canadian Forces and a politician. Mifflin was born in Bonavista, Newfoundland, in 1938. Fred Mifflin – Parliament of Canada biography. Mifflin became the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for the Newfoundland riding of Bonavista-Trinity-Conception.
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Fred Mifflin was born in 1938. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1938 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.20 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,100 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $2,800 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.25 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 129.8M | 341 million |
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