William Stevens FIELDING
FIELDING, The Right Hon. William Stevens, P.C.
Personal Data
- Party
- Liberal
- Constituency
- Shelburne and Queen's (Nova Scotia)
- Birth Date
- November 24, 1848
- Deceased Date
- June 23, 1929
- Website
- http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=89103d9d-627c-4f56-8113-57b0d3865982&Language=E&Section=ALL
- PARLINFO
- http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=89103d9d-627c-4f56-8113-57b0d3865982&Language=E&Section=ALL
- Profession
- correspondent, editor, journalist
Parliamentary Career
- August 5, 1896 - October 9, 1900
- LIBShelburne and Queen's (Nova Scotia)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (July 20, 1896 - October 6, 1911)
- November 7, 1900 - September 29, 1904
- LIBShelburne and Queen's (Nova Scotia)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (July 20, 1896 - October 6, 1911)
- November 3, 1904 - September 17, 1908
- LIBShelburne and Queen's (Nova Scotia)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (July 20, 1896 - October 6, 1911)
- Minister of Railways and Canals (April 9, 1907 - August 29, 1907)
- October 31, 1906 - September 17, 1908
- LIBShelburne and Queen's (Nova Scotia)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (July 20, 1896 - October 6, 1911)
- Minister of Railways and Canals (April 9, 1907 - August 29, 1907)
- October 26, 1908 - July 29, 1911
- LIBShelburne and Queen's (Nova Scotia)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (July 20, 1896 - October 6, 1911)
- December 17, 1917 - October 4, 1921
- UNI LShelburne and Queen's (Nova Scotia)
- December 6, 1921 - September 5, 1925
- LIBShelburne and Queen's (Nova Scotia)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (December 29, 1921 - September 4, 1925)
- January 19, 1922 - September 5, 1925
- LIBShelburne and Queen's (Nova Scotia)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (December 29, 1921 - September 4, 1925)
Most Recent Speeches (Page 1 of 2289)
June 30, 1923
Right Hon. W. S. FIELDING (Minister of Finance):
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate more deeply than words can express the great kindness which is shown to me to-day by the members of the House. Politics has its troubles, its trials and its strife, but it has its pleasant s\ide, and it is always a pleasure for me to think that amidst the hard fighting of politics-and I have had my share-I have always had the happy fortune of enjoying 1 leasant relations with the men who have differed from me as well as with those who iiave given me loyal support. I think it is quite possible to fight one's battles in an honourable way, to do the right thing for your own side believing you are doing it for the country, and at the same time win the respect and confidence even of those who differ from you. I shall not say any more ihan to express to my right hon. friend, the leader of the Opposition-with whom I have c ccasion once in a while to cross swords-to my hon. friend the leader of the Progressives, to my colleague from Nova Scotia, to my hon. friend also who last spoke representing another party, and last but not least to my right hon. friend the Prime Minister, how deep a pleasure their cvarm appreciation has given me. I thank them sincerely for their good words.
June 30, 1923
Right Hon. W. S. FIELDING (Minister of Finance):
Mr. Speaker, I should like to be permitted to add a word. Busily engaged as I have been in other things, I have not had an opportunity to pay as much attention to this very important question of pensions for soldiers as I desire, and I do not wish to discuss anything that has happened as between the pension commissioners and others. But I ask permission to say a word or two from my personal experience, not so much as a minister, as a member of parliament. Many of my constituents had, as they thought, claims against the Pension board, and like other members, I received complaints. In every instance when I went to the Pension board I am satisfied I received from Colonel Thompson and his associates absolute justice. I say that in strict justice to them. I have the highest respect for Colonel Thompson, and while he may have erred in some of these matters, from my personal knowledge of him, representing as I did a number of people in my constituency who had complaints which they desired to have considered, I can say that he brought to the performance of his duty a high sense of responsibility that bore testimony to his eminent qualification for the position he fills.
June 29, 1923
Mr. FIELDING:
June 29, 1923
Mr. FIELDING:
Would the hon. member tell the House from whose speeches they quote?
June 29, 1923
Mr. FIELDING:
I move that this item be struck out.