William Lyon Mackenzie King
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William Lyon Mackenzie King was the tenth prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948. A Liberal, he was the dominant politician in Canad
King in 1942
King in 1899
Wearing court uniform as minister of labour in 1910
King standing behind former prime minister Wilfrid Laurier, 1912
Arthur Meighen
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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
William Lyon Mackenzie King
…the future chairman of the university itself). It encouraged debate on political ideas. He also was simultaneously a part of the Literary Society with Arthur Meighen, a future political rival. King was especially concerned with issues of social welfare and was influenced by the settlement house movement pioneered…
Meighen c. 1920s
Arthur Meighen's Birthplace
Isabel Meighen, c. 1904
Meighen during his early years as a cabinet minister.