Humphrey MITCHELL
MITCHELL, The Hon. Humphrey, P.C.
Personal Data
- Party
- Liberal
- Constituency
- Welland (Ontario)
- Birth Date
- September 9, 1894
- Deceased Date
- August 1, 1950
- Website
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_Mitchell
- PARLINFO
- http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=48fe0415-1454-43d8-a242-1562dedacc97&Language=E&Section=ALL
- Profession
- machine operator, union officer
Parliamentary Career
- August 10, 1931 - August 14, 1935
- LABHamilton East (Ontario)
- February 9, 1942 - April 16, 1945
- LIBWelland (Ontario)
- Minister of Labour (December 15, 1941 - November 15, 1948)
- June 11, 1945 - April 30, 1949
- LIBWelland (Ontario)
- Minister of Labour (December 15, 1941 - November 15, 1948)
- Minister of Labour (November 15, 1948 - August 1, 1950)
- June 27, 1949 - June 13, 1953
- LIBWelland (Ontario)
- Minister of Labour (November 15, 1948 - August 1, 1950)
Most Recent Speeches (Page 2 of 1247)
June 21, 1950
Mr. Mitchell:
You' say he has no right to appeal without the permission of the minister?
Subtopic: CONSOLIDATION AND CLARIFICATION
June 21, 1950
1. Number of wage and salary workers in Canada for each year from 1931 to 1949:
1931 2,573,000
1932 2,498,000
1933 2,398,000
1934 2,570,000
1935 2,518,000
1936 2,559,000
1937 2,680,000
1938 2,704,000
1939 2,724,000
1940 2,768,000
1941 2,817,000
1942 3,102,000
1943 3,237,000
1944 3,251,000
1945 3,206,000
1946 3,104,000
1947 3,233,000
1948 3,364,000
1949 3,496,000
The data for the years 1940 and 1942-1945 inclusive are approximations only based on "the best available information. All figures refer to June of each year.
2. Number of unemployed in Canada for each year from 1931 to 1949:
1931 440,000
1932 627,000
1933 681,000
1934 524,000
1935 509,000
1936 458,000
1937 327,000
1938 400,000
1939 395,000
1940 450,000
1941 200,000
1942 130,000
1943 75,000
1944 60,000
1945 70,000
1946 126,000
1947 91,000
1948 82,000
1949 103,000
Prior to 1940, the above data only refer to unemployed persons who usually worked for wages and salary. Thus, certain groups of unemployed persons, such as young people seeking jobs for the first time, are excluded. Figures for the years 1940 to 1945 inclusive are approximations based on the best available information. Data for the remaining years are based on a sample labour force survey conducted by the dominion bureau of statistics. All figures refer to June of each year.
June 21, 1950
Mr. Mitchell:
Sing your Christmas carol and get it over with.
Subtopic: CONSOLIDATION AND CLARIFICATION
June 21, 1950
Mr. Mitchell:
Read it.
Subtopic: CONSOLIDATION AND CLARIFICATION
June 20, 1950
Mr. Mitchell:
Absolutely.