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RALSTON, The Hon. James Layton, P.C.
Picture of RALSTON, The Hon. James Layton, P.C.
© House of Commons 1940
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1881.09.27
Place of Birth: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1949.05.22 (67 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Barrister
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 3352 Days (9 years, 2 months, 5 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Prince, Prince Edward Island Liberal 1940.03.26 Elected
Prince, Prince Edward Island Liberal 1940.01.02
(By-Election) 		Elected
Shelburne--Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Liberal 1930.07.28 Elected
Shelburne--Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Liberal 1926.11.02
(By-Election) 		Elected
Halifax, Nova Scotia Liberal 1926.09.14 Defeated
Cumberland, Nova Scotia Liberal 1908.10.26 Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1908.10.26 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of National Defence Resignation. Advised the Prime Minister to depart from the policy of the voluntary system because of a shortage of reinforcements overseas. Advice rejected. 1940.07.05 - 1944.11.01
Minister of Finance and Receiver General 1939.09.06 - 1940.07.04
Minister of Pensions and National Health 1930.06.19 - 1930.08.06
Minister of National Defence 1926.10.08 - 1930.08.06

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Bill 98, Canadian Grain Board Act 17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
Special Committee on Bill no. 41, An act to amend the Bankruptcy act 17th Parl., 3rd Session (1932.02.04 - 1932.05.26)
Special Committee on British North America Act 17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
Special Committee on Dominion Elections Act and Corrupt Practices Inquiries Act 16th Parl., 4th Session (1930.02.20 - 1930.05.30)
16th Parl., 3rd Session (1929.02.07 - 1929.06.14)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization 16th Parl., 3rd Session (1929.02.07 - 1929.06.14)
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
17th Parl., 5th Session (1934.01.25 - 1934.07.03)
17th Parl., 4th Session (1932.10.06 - 1933.05.27)
17th Parl., 3rd Session (1932.02.04 - 1932.05.26)
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections 17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
17th Parl., 5th Session (1934.01.25 - 1934.07.03)
17th Parl., 4th Session (1932.10.06 - 1933.05.27)
17th Parl., 3rd Session (1932.02.04 - 1932.05.26)
17th Parl., 2nd Session (1931.03.12 - 1931.08.03)
16th Parl., 4th Session (1930.02.20 - 1930.05.30)
16th Parl., 3rd Session (1929.02.07 - 1929.06.14)
16th Parl., 2nd Session (1928.01.26 - 1928.06.11)
16th Parl., 1st Session (1926.12.09 - 1927.04.14)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
17th Parl., 5th Session (1934.01.25 - 1934.07.03)
17th Parl., 4th Session (1932.10.06 - 1933.05.27)
17th Parl., 3rd Session (1932.02.04 - 1932.05.26)
17th Parl., 2nd Session (1931.03.12 - 1931.08.03)



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