Edgar Nelson RHODES

RHODES, The Hon. Edgar Nelson, P.C., K.C., B.A., LL.B.

Personal Data

Party
Conservative (1867-1942)
Constituency
Richmond--West Cape Breton (Nova Scotia)
Birth Date
January 5, 1877
Deceased Date
March 15, 1942
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Nelson_Rhodes
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=0ad88e35-0ebb-4dd8-9601-b39a599b36d1&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
lawyer

Parliamentary Career

October 26, 1908 - July 29, 1911
CON
  Cumberland (Nova Scotia)
September 21, 1911 - October 6, 1917
CON
  Cumberland (Nova Scotia)
  • Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons (February 3, 1916 - January 17, 1917)
  • Speaker of the House of Commons (January 18, 1917 - March 7, 1922)
December 17, 1917 - October 4, 1921
UNION
  Cumberland (Nova Scotia)
  • Speaker of the House of Commons (January 18, 1917 - March 7, 1922)
September 2, 1930 - August 14, 1935
CON
  Richmond--West Cape Breton (Nova Scotia)
  • Minister of Fisheries (August 7, 1930 - February 2, 1932)
  • Minister of Finance and Receiver General (February 3, 1932 - October 22, 1935)

Most Recent Speeches (Page 1461 of 1461)

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February 4, 1909

Mr. RHODES asked:

In reference to the survey proposed for double tracking of the Intercolonial Railway from a point at or near Amherst to a point at or near Truro, via Parrsborough:

1. When did actual field work begin, and when did it cease?

2. Has the survey been completed? If not, why not ?

3. Have plans and profiles been prepared? If not, why not ?

4. What is the total cost to date?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   DOUBLE TRACKING OF INTERCOLONIAL NEAR AMHERST.
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February 1, 1909

1. What offices or positions, if any, in the service of the Department of Railways and Canals, or in any other department, have been held during the calendar years 1907 and 1908 by R. S. Falconer, of Stellarton, N.S.?

2. What position does the said Falconer

hold at the present time? ..

3. Between what dates and for what length of time did he hold such offices or positions, 'and what were his duties in respect of the same ?

4. What is the rate and amount of salary

and what were the allowances paid or to be paid to him? _ ,

5. What is the total amount paid to him prior to the 1st of January, 1909?

Topic:   R, S. FALCONER, STELLARTON, N.S.
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