CARTWRIGHT, The Right Hon. Sir Richard John, P.C., G.C.M.G.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service:
15857 Days (43 years, 4 months, 30 days)
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House of Commons
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Oxford South, Ontario
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Liberal
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1900.11.07
| Elected |
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Oxford South, Ontario
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Liberal
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1896.07.30
(By-Election)
| Elected |
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Oxford South, Ontario
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Liberal
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1896.06.23
| Elected |
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Oxford South, Ontario
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Liberal
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1891.03.05
| Elected |
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Oxford South, Ontario
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Liberal
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1887.02.22
| Elected |
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Huron South, Ontario
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Liberal
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1883.12.10
(By-Election)
| Elected |
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Wellington Centre, Ontario
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Liberal
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1882.06.20
| Defeated |
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Huron Centre, Ontario
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Liberal
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1878.11.02
(By-Election)
| Elected |
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Lennox, Ontario
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Liberal
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1878.09.17
| Defeated |
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Lennox, Ontario
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Liberal
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1874.01.22
| Elected |
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Lennox, Ontario
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Liberal
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1873.12.03
(By-Election)
| Elected |
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Lennox, Ontario
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Liberal
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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.
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Lennox, Ontario
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Conservative (1867-1942)
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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.
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Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
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Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister
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Minister of Trade and Commerce
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1896.07.13
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1911.10.06
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Minister of Finance
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1873.11.07
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1878.10.08
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Leader of the Government in the Senate
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Leader of the Government in the Senate
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1909
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1911
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Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
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Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Died on September 24, 1912 between sessions.
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1911.01.01
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1912.09.24
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Committees - Senate
Member
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Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce
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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)
10th Parl.,
4th
Session
(1907.11.28 - 1908.07.20)
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Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours
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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)
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Committees - Joint
Member
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Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament
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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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Selected Publications
This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. Should you find any errors or omissions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca
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Sole Author
Books
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Remarks on the militia of Canada.
Kingston :
Daily News;
1864.
46 p.
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Reminiscences.
Toronto :
W. Briggs;
1912.
xiv, 408 p.
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