What did Pearson narrowly lose in 1953?
Elections to become prime minister
Bid to become secretary-general of the UN
A Parliamentary vote
The Nobel Peace Prize
Answer
Pearson narrowly lost the bid to become the secretary-general of the UN in 1953. The secretary-general is the chief administrative officer of the United Nations and is elected by the General Assembly. Pearson was a strong candidate for the position, but he was ultimately defeated by Dag Hammarskjöld.
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