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Arthur Meighen PC QC ( / ˈmiːən /; June 16, 1874 – August 5, 1960) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the ninth prime minister of Canada from 1920 to 1921 and from June to September 1926. He led the Conservative Party from 1920 to 1926 and from 1941 to 1942.
May 27, 2007 · Arthur Meighen, lawyer, politician, businessman, prime minister of Canada (b at Anderson, Ont 16 June 1874; d at Toronto 5 Aug 1960). As MP, 1908-26; leader of the Conservative Party 1920-26, 1941-42; PM, 1920-21, 1926; and senator, 1932-41, Arthur Meighen was a prominent, controversial public figure for nearly 30 years.
Jun 12, 2024 · Arthur Meighen was a Canadian politician who was the Conservative Party leader (1920–26; 1941–42) and prime minister of Canada (1920–21; 1926). Meighen graduated from the University of Toronto in 1896 and was called to the bar in 1903.
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Any student of Meighen’s life and career will be indebted to the works of Roger Graham, whose magnum opus is Arthur Meighen: a biography (3v., Toronto, 1960–65).
Jun 11, 2018 · Arthur Meighen (1874-1960) was a Canadian lawyer and prime minister. He was one of the most respected Conservative leaders of government despite his espousal of several unpopular laws. Arthur Meighen was born on June 16, 1874, near St. Mary's, Ontario, to parents of Ulster stock.
Learn about Arthur Meighen, a Canadian politician who served as prime minister twice, but for very short periods of time. Find out his background, achievements, controversies, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
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Arthur Meighen was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the ninth prime minister of Canada from 1920 to 1921 and from June to September 1926. He led the Conservative Party from 1920 to 1926 and from 1941 to 1942.
