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RHODES, The Hon. Edgar Nelson, P.C.
Picture of RHODES, The Hon. Edgar Nelson, P.C.
Studio:
Topley Studio fonds
© Public Domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA-042827
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1877.01.05
Place of Birth: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1942.03.15 (65 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 9002 Days (24 years, 7 months, 23 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Amherst, Nova Scotia Conservative (1867-1942) 1935.07.20 - 1942.03.15 Bennett, Richard Bedford
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Richmond--West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Resignation. Called to the Senate. Conservative (1867-1942) 1930.09.02
(By-Election) 		Elected
Cumberland, Nova Scotia Unionist 1917.12.17 Elected
Cumberland, Nova Scotia Conservative (1867-1942) 1911.09.21 Elected
Cumberland, Nova Scotia Conservative (1867-1942) 1908.10.26 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative (1867-1942) 1921.12.06 -
Unionist 1917.12.17 - 1921.12.05
Conservative (1867-1942) 1908.10.26 - 1917.12.16

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Speaker of The House of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Speaker of the House of Commons 1917.01.18 - 1922.03.07

Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Finance and Receiver General 1932.02.03 - 1935.10.22
Minister of Fisheries 1930.08.07 - 1932.02.02

Deputy Speaker

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons 1916.02.03 - 1917.01.17

^ Committees - Senate
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Finance 19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)

Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
Standing Committee on Finance 18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours 19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
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 Marine and Fisheries 17th Parl., 2nd Session (1931.03.12 - 1931.08.03)
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)


^ Committees - Joint
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 13th Parl., 1st Session (1918.03.18 - 1918.05.24)
Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament 13th Parl., 3rd Session (1919.09.01 - 1919.11.10)
13th Parl., 1st Session (1918.03.18 - 1918.05.24)

Co-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament 13th Parl., 2nd Session (1919.02.20 - 1919.07.07)

Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on Printing 11th Parl., 3rd Session (1910.11.17 - 1911.07.29)
11th Parl., 2nd Session (1909.11.11 - 1910.05.04)
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 13th Parl., 3rd Session (1919.09.01 - 1919.11.10)
13th Parl., 2nd Session (1919.02.20 - 1919.07.07)
12th Parl., 7th Session (1917.01.18 - 1917.09.20)
Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament 12th Parl., 7th Session (1917.01.18 - 1917.09.20)


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