Robert James MANION

MANION, The Hon. Robert James, P.C., M.D., C.M.

Personal Data

Party
Conservative (1867-1942)
Constituency
London (Ontario)
Birth Date
November 19, 1881
Deceased Date
July 2, 1943
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_James_Manion
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=4f144b8d-0f62-4502-b6eb-6bf2aa0faaad&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
physician

Parliamentary Career

December 17, 1917 - October 4, 1921
UNION
  Fort William and Rainy River (Ontario)
  • Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment (September 22, 1921 - December 28, 1921)
December 6, 1921 - September 5, 1925
CON
  Fort William and Rainy River (Ontario)
  • Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment (September 22, 1921 - December 28, 1921)
October 29, 1925 - July 2, 1926
CON
  Fort William (Ontario)
  • Postmaster General (June 29, 1926 - July 12, 1926)
  • Minister presiding over the Department of Health (June 29, 1926 - July 12, 1926)
  • Minister of Immigration and Colonization (June 29, 1926 - July 12, 1926)
  • Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment (June 29, 1926 - July 12, 1926)
  • Minister of Labour (June 29, 1926 - July 12, 1926)
September 14, 1926 - May 30, 1930
CON
  Fort William (Ontario)
  • Postmaster General (July 13, 1926 - September 24, 1926)
July 28, 1930 - August 14, 1935
CON
  Fort William (Ontario)
  • Minister of Railways and Canals (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
August 25, 1930 - August 14, 1935
CON
  Fort William (Ontario)
  • Minister of Railways and Canals (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
November 14, 1938 - January 25, 1940
CON
  London (Ontario)
  • Leader of the Official Opposition (July 7, 1938 - May 13, 1940)

Most Recent Speeches (Page 1 of 2006)

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February 20, 1953

Mr. Manion:

Am I right in understanding that this is a complete list of the emergency orders in council?

Topic:   EMERGENCY POWERS ACT
Subtopic:   PROVISION FOR CONTINUATION OF ACT FROM MAY
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February 20, 1953

Mr. Manion:

My right hon. friend has read a complete list?

Topic:   EMERGENCY POWERS ACT
Subtopic:   PROVISION FOR CONTINUATION OF ACT FROM MAY
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February 20, 1953

Mr. Manion:

The ones my right hon. friend has read?

Topic:   EMERGENCY POWERS ACT
Subtopic:   PROVISION FOR CONTINUATION OF ACT FROM MAY
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November 21, 1949

Mr. Manion:

I rise to a point of order. I do

not think the Prime Minister has any right to use the word "untrue" in regard to a statement made by any member of this house.

Topic:   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Subtopic:   EXTENSION OF TIME FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE BILLS
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January 25, 1940

Mr. MANION:

I have no doubt at all that the press have copies of it now, while I have not.

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   STATEMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AS TO PROPOSED GENERAL ELECTION
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