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CARTWRIGHT, The Right Hon. Sir Richard John, P.C., G.C.M.G.
Picture of CARTWRIGHT, The Right Hon. Sir Richard John, P.C., G.C.M.G.
Photographer:
William James Topley
© Public Domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA 025960
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1835.12.04
Place of Birth: Kingston, Upper Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1912.09.24 (76 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Author, banker, businessman
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 15857 Days (43 years, 4 months, 30 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Oxford, Ontario Liberal 1904.09.30 - 1912.09.24 Laurier, Wilfrid
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Oxford South, Ontario Liberal 1900.11.07 Elected
Oxford South, Ontario Liberal 1896.07.30
(By-Election) 		Elected
Oxford South, Ontario Liberal 1896.06.23 Elected
Oxford South, Ontario Liberal 1891.03.05 Elected
Oxford South, Ontario Liberal 1887.02.22 Elected
Huron South, Ontario Liberal 1883.12.10
(By-Election) 		Elected
Wellington Centre, Ontario Liberal 1882.06.20 Defeated
Huron Centre, Ontario Liberal 1878.11.02
(By-Election) 		Elected
Lennox, Ontario Liberal 1878.09.17 Defeated
Lennox, Ontario Liberal 1874.01.22 Elected
Lennox, Ontario Liberal 1873.12.03
(By-Election) 		Elected
Lennox, Ontario Liberal 1872.10.12 During the general election of 1872, elections in the constituencies were held at various times between 1872-07-20 and 1872-10-12. Elected
Lennox, Ontario Conservative (1867-1942) 1867.09.20 During the general election of 1867, elections in the constituencies were held at various times between 1867-08-07 and 1867-09-20. Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1883.12.10 - 1912.09.24
Liberal 1878.11.02 - 1882.06.19
Liberal 1869.10.09 - 1878.09.16
Conservative (1867-1942) 1867.09.20 - 1869.10.08

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Trade and Commerce 1896.07.13 - 1911.10.06
Minister of Finance 1873.11.07 - 1878.10.08

Leader of the Government in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the Senate 1909 - 1911

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Died on September 24, 1912 between sessions. 1911.01.01 - 1912.09.24

^ Committees - Senate
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 12th Parl., 1st Session (1911.11.15 - 1912.04.01)
11th Parl., 3rd Session (1910.11.17 - 1911.07.29)
11th Parl., 2nd Session (1909.11.11 - 1910.05.04)
11th Parl., 1st Session (1909.01.20 - 1909.05.19)
10th Parl., 4th Session (1907.11.28 - 1908.07.20)
Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours 12th Parl., 1st Session (1911.11.15 - 1912.04.01)
11th Parl., 3rd Session (1910.11.17 - 1911.07.29)
11th Parl., 2nd Session (1909.11.11 - 1910.05.04)
11th Parl., 1st Session (1909.01.20 - 1909.05.19)

^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 12th Parl., 1st Session (1911.11.15 - 1912.04.01)
11th Parl., 3rd Session (1910.11.17 - 1911.07.29)
11th Parl., 2nd Session (1909.11.11 - 1910.05.04)
11th Parl., 1st Session (1909.01.20 - 1909.05.19)
10th Parl., 4th Session (1907.11.28 - 1908.07.20)


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