Arthur Meighen






Prime Minister: July 10, 1920 - December 29, 1921 and June 28, 1926 - September 25, 1926

Political Party: Conservative

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Other Ministries:
  • 1913-1917 Solicitor General

  • 1917 Secretary of State

  • 1917-1920 Interior and Superintendent General of Indian Affairs

  • 1919-1920 Mines

  • 1920-1921, 1926 External Affairs

  • 1926 President of the Privy Council

  • 1932-1935 Minister Without Portfolio


    • Major Points of Political Career:
  • Creation of the Canadian National Railways 1919

  • Prominent in ending the Winnipeg General Strike 1919

  • Argued successfully against the renewal of the Anglo - Japanese Alliance 1921

  • Trade Agreements with France and the West Indies 1921

  • Armistice Day Act 1921

  • Leader of the Opposition 1921-1926, 1941-1942

  • Senator 1932-1942










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