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)

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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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June 28, 1926

Right Hon. ARTHUR MEIGHEN:

Mr. Speaker, if I caught the Prime Minister's words aright, they were that the House adjourn; that the government has resigned. I wish to add only this that I am-

Topic:   RESIGNATION OF GOVERNMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT BY MR. MACKENZIE KING-ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE
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June 28, 1926

Mr. MEIGHEN:

I do not propose to debate it, but I presume the Prime Minister will agree that I have a right to make a statement. As the House knows, we are close to the end of the session and the question of how the session should be finished is one of great importance to the country. I think there should be a conference between myself and the Prime Minister.

Topic:   RESIGNATION OF GOVERNMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT BY MR. MACKENZIE KING-ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE
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June 25, 1926

Mr. MEIGHEN:

The hon. gentleman particularizes as to ours. Will he be good enough to particularize as to the Liberal papers to which he refers?

Topic:   CUSTOMS INQUIRY
Subtopic:   REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE-MOTION FOR CONCURRENCE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
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June 25, 1926

Mr. MEIGHEN:

You would not need the X-ray there.

Topic:   CUSTOMS INQUIRY
Subtopic:   REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE-MOTION FOR CONCURRENCE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
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