Laurier dismissed Henry Robert Emmerson*, New Brunswick’s member in cabinet. Both George Robertson, one of the provincial members for Saint
April 1862 in Penkridge, England, youngest son of Edward Thomas Chambers and Louisa Percy Davies; m
Laurier* was defeated in 1911, Carvell was a minor figure in Liberal affairs in Ottawa. Henry Robert
administrative skills made him far more useful than did his lacklustre oratorical ability. During World War I he ably served Albert Edward
Catholic World (New York) and the Prince Edward Island Magazine (Charlottetown), she drew on her experiences amongst the natives, whom she presented in a sympathetic light. As the contributor
Robert Laird Borden* created the War Purchasing Commission. In
’ Bank of Halifax. Since obtaining a federal charter in 1869, it had cautiously built up a network of 25 branches throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Bad loans to Nova Scotian
in Montreal, and then moved to Toronto, employed for a short period at an insurance agency.
The death of her eldest sister, Mary Edwards Merrill
PARKIN, Sir GEORGE ROBERT, educator, imperialist, and author; b
, Bailey found his prime duty was to teach, which he did with enthusiasm, skill, and devotion for 46 years. One of his early students, George Robert
adviser to Sir Robert Laird Borden*, whose government appointed him in 1917 to the Board of Grain Supervisors of Canada. Headed by Robert
Union candidate in this district, where his local connection helped him secure election in October. He was one of eight Unionists elected in alliance with Sir Robert
public tastes, Briggs provided opportunities for Canadian authors, offering them encouraging editors such as Edward Samuel
described him as a metallurgist. After his call to the bar in 1884 he joined the law practice there of his brother Thomas Alexander Keefer and Edward Robert Cameron, who soon left. The brothers combined their
promoted Canada at exhibitions in Glasgow, London, Wolverhampton, and Cork. He also supervised the erection of the great arch of Canadian grain in Whitehall for the coronation of Edward
England and inspected Canadian troops on the front lines with Prime Minister Sir Robert Laird
.
From 1897 to 1900 McGrath was assistant clerk of the House of Assembly. In the 1900 election he supported Liberal leader Robert
Bank of Nova Scotia by attaining the people’s trust when trust was all important.
McLeod was the son of a ship’s captain in Prince Edward
Townshend*, an early collector of customs in Prince Edward Island. His father served as rector of Christ Church, Amherst, for over 60 years, and through his mother, a daughter of