Arthur MEIGHEN

MEIGHEN, The Right Hon. Arthur, P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.D.

Personal Data

Party
Conservative (1867-1942)
Constituency
Portage la Prairie (Manitoba)
Birth Date
June 16, 1874
Deceased Date
August 5, 1960
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Meighen
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=d02a7b53-dad0-4944-82b0-aed9054a7bc2&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
lawyer

Parliamentary Career

October 26, 1908 - July 29, 1911
CON
  Portage la Prairie (Manitoba)
September 21, 1911 - October 6, 1917
CON
  Portage la Prairie (Manitoba)
  • Solicitor General of Canada (June 26, 1913 - October 1, 1915)
  • Solicitor General of Canada (October 2, 1915 - August 24, 1917)
  • Secretary of State of Canada (August 25, 1917 - October 11, 1917)
  • Minister of Mines (August 25, 1917 - October 11, 1917)
  • Solicitor General of Canada (August 31, 1917 - October 3, 1917)
June 26, 1913 - October 6, 1917
CON
  Portage la Prairie (Manitoba)
  • Solicitor General of Canada (June 26, 1913 - October 1, 1915)
  • Solicitor General of Canada (October 2, 1915 - August 24, 1917)
  • Secretary of State of Canada (August 25, 1917 - October 11, 1917)
  • Minister of Mines (August 25, 1917 - October 11, 1917)
  • Solicitor General of Canada (August 31, 1917 - October 3, 1917)
July 19, 1913 - October 6, 1917
CON
  Portage la Prairie (Manitoba)
  • Solicitor General of Canada (June 26, 1913 - October 1, 1915)
  • Solicitor General of Canada (October 2, 1915 - August 24, 1917)
  • Secretary of State of Canada (August 25, 1917 - October 11, 1917)
  • Minister of Mines (August 25, 1917 - October 11, 1917)
  • Solicitor General of Canada (August 31, 1917 - October 3, 1917)
December 17, 1917 - October 4, 1921
UNION
  Portage la Prairie (Manitoba)
  • Minister of the Interior (October 12, 1917 - July 9, 1920)
  • Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs (October 12, 1917 - July 9, 1920)
  • Minister of Mines (December 31, 1919 - July 9, 1920)
  • Prime Minister (July 10, 1920 - December 28, 1921)
  • Secretary of State for External Affairs (July 10, 1920 - December 28, 1921)
January 26, 1922 - September 5, 1925
CON
  Grenville (Ontario)
  • Leader of the Official Opposition (December 29, 1921 - June 28, 1926)
October 29, 1925 - July 2, 1926
CON
  Portage la Prairie (Manitoba)
  • Leader of the Official Opposition (December 29, 1921 - June 28, 1926)
  • Secretary of State for External Affairs (June 29, 1926 - September 24, 1926)
  • President of the Privy Council (June 29, 1926 - September 24, 1926)
  • Prime Minister (June 29, 1926 - September 24, 1926)
February 3, 1932 - July 2, 1926
CON
  Portage la Prairie (Manitoba)
  • Secretary of State for External Affairs (June 29, 1926 - September 24, 1926)
  • President of the Privy Council (June 29, 1926 - September 24, 1926)
  • Prime Minister (June 29, 1926 - September 24, 1926)

Most Recent Speeches (Page 1 of 4908)

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May 23, 1950

Mr. Meighen:

I should like to know further, if

it is the intention of the government to call a provincial conference on the subject this summer.

Topic:   SENATE REFORM
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May 23, 1950

Right Hon. Arthur Meighen (Leader of the Opposition):

May I ask the Prime Minister if there is to be any action taken this session with respect to Senate reform? If not, when is the next move to be made in this direction and of what character?

Topic:   SENATE REFORM
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May 23, 1950

Mr. Meighen:

Before another session?

Topic:   SENATE REFORM
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May 23, 1950

Mr. Meighen;

What are the proposals?

Topic:   SENATE REFORM
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June 28, 1926

Mr. MEIGHEN:

Until when is the House to adjourn?

Topic:   RESIGNATION OF GOVERNMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT BY MR. MACKENZIE KING-ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE
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