Arthur Meighen (1874-1960)

By Michael Campbell

Early Years-Born June 16th 1874 in Anderson, Ontario-Graduated from the University of Toronto -Graduated from the Osgoode Hall Law School in 1904-Moved to Winnipeg where he articling with a local law firm-Moved to Portage La Prairie in 1903 taking over a law firm there

Rise to Power-After arriving at Portage La Prarrrie he joind the Young Men's Conservative Club (which as no relation to the YMCA)-Ran in the 1908 election and was elected into the House of Commons-His amazing ability to debate caught the attention of the Conservative party leader-His insightful views into government helped the conservatives pass bills -was made Solicitor General after the bill was passed-Four years after he was made secretary of State (1917)-Became minister of the Interrior-Helped create the Canadian National Railway as well as acting as the ministerof Justice and ending the Winnipeg General Strike in 1919

Its fun to stay at the Y.M.C.C!!

Positions in Politics-Was Prime Minister for two Terms-First term (July 10th 1920-December 29 1921)-Became Prime Minister in the 1920's Succeeding the last Conservative Prime Minister (Prime Minister Boden having resigned for retirement) -Lost the 1921 election and Meighen became leader of the opposition-Second Term (June 29th 1926-September 25th 1926)-Meighen was appointed Prime Minister after the Majority government was threatened

I don't like the Military

Conscription Act

True that

Riot Police are lame. We just wanted better

wages.

The Final Years

-Retired after the “King-Byng affair”-He was appointed to the senate-joined a Investment firm in Toronto in 1932-Died in Toronto Ontario August 5th 1960

YOU JUST GOT BYNG'D!

In My Opinion as a Prime Minister...

He get's:

Out of a possible:

Arthur Meighen influenced government much more before he was elected as PM.

Cool Facts:

Had a Mountain Named after him

This mountain, its in BC too------------------------->

I'm Named Mt. Arthur Meighen

BibliographySources:Print sources“Arthur Meighen” World Book

Web sources

Wikipedia “Arthur Meighen”<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Meighen> accessed 9th January 2010Collections Canada “Arthur Meighen”<http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/2/4/h4-3231-e.html> accessed 8th January 2009