Hedley Francis Gregory BRIDGES

BRIDGES, The Hon. Hedley Francis Gregory, P.C., K.C., B.A.

Personal Data

Party
Liberal
Constituency
York--Sunbury (New Brunswick)
Birth Date
April 7, 1902
Deceased Date
August 10, 1947
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedley_Francis_Gregory_Bridges
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=35df27d8-6d40-4b63-8bf7-fa3e12f46520&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
barrister, school principal, teacher

Parliamentary Career

June 11, 1945 - August 10, 1947
LIB
  York--Sunbury (New Brunswick)
  • Minister of Fisheries (August 30, 1945 - August 10, 1947)

Most Recent Speeches (Page 1 of 46)


January 19, 1960

Mr. Bridgeman (afterwards Lord Bridgeman):

who held high office after the first world war, followed with his maiden speech. He made one of the neatest retorts X have heard in the Commons. "The honourable member's speech", he said, "reminded me very forcibly of a passage in the Bible, 'Paul, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning hath made thee mad'".

As I listened-

Topic:   PROVISION FOR ADVANCE PAYMENTS TO PRODUCERS
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July 14, 1947

Mr. BRIDGES:

My hon. friend must be

referring to the wrong item. This is a vote of $1,200 to the Lunenburg fisheries exhibition, in addition to the amount provided in the

main estimates. It has to do with item 78, which is already passed.

Topic:   DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
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July 14, 1947

Mr. BRIDGES:

Under this item the hon. member for Charlotte can raise the matter to which he referred.

Topic:   DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
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July 14, 1947

Mr. BRIDGES:

I cannot tell the hon. member that.

Topic:   DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
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July 14, 1947

Mr. BRIDGES:

Nothing has been paid out to date.

Topic:   DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
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