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WHITE, The Right Hon. Sir William Thomas, P.C., K.C.M.G.
Picture of WHITE, The Right Hon. Sir William Thomas, P.C., K.C.M.G.
Studio:
Canada. Department of National Defence
© Public Domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA 005106
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1866.11.13
Place of Birth: Bronte, Canada West
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1955.02.11 (88 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Financier, journalist, lawyer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 3440 Days (9 years, 5 months, 1 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Leeds, Ontario Resignation. Over matters of a professional and private nature. Unionist 1917.12.17 Elected
Leeds, Ontario Conservative (1867-1942) 1911.11.06
(By-Election) 		Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Unionist 1917.12.17 - 1921.04.06
Conservative (1867-1942) 1911.11.06 - 1917.12.16

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Finance and Receiver General Assumed the functions of Prime Minister in the absence of Sir Robert Borden in attendance at the Paris Peace Conference, January to May 1919.
Resignation. For health reasons and the desire to return to private business. 		1917.10.12 - 1919.08.01
Minister of Finance and Receiver General 1911.10.10 - 1917.10.11


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