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MANION, The Hon. Robert James, P.C.
Picture of MANION, The Hon. Robert James, P.C.
Photographer:
J. J. Hisgrove
© Public Domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, C 007774
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1881.11.19
Place of Birth: Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1943.07.02 (61 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Physician
Party Leader:
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 6990 Days (19 years, 1 month, 20 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Fort William, Ontario National Government 1940.03.26 Defeated
London, Ontario Conservative (1867-1942) 1938.11.14
(By-Election) 		Elected
Fort William, Ontario Conservative (1867-1942) 1935.10.14 Defeated
Fort William, Ontario Conservative (1867-1942) 1930.08.25
(By-Election) 		Elected
Fort William, Ontario Resignation. Appointed Minister of Railways and Canals. Conservative (1867-1942) 1930.07.28 Elected
Fort William, Ontario Conservative (1867-1942) 1926.09.14 Elected
Fort William, Ontario Conservative (1867-1942) 1925.10.29 Elected
Fort William and Rainy River, Ontario Conservative (1867-1942) 1921.12.06 Elected
Fort William and Rainy River, Ontario Unionist 1917.12.17 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
National Government 1940.03.26 -
Conservative (1867-1942) 1921.12.06 - 1940.03.25
Unionist 1917.12.17 - 1921.12.05

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Railways and Canals 1930.08.07 - 1935.10.22
Postmaster General 1926.07.13 - 1926.09.24
Minister of Immigration and Colonization (Acting) 1926.06.29 - 1926.07.12
Minister of Labour (Acting) 1926.06.29 - 1926.07.12
Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment (Acting) 1926.06.29 - 1926.07.12
Minister presiding over the Department of Health (Acting) 1926.06.29 - 1926.07.12
Postmaster General (Acting) 1926.06.29 - 1926.07.12
Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment 1921.09.22 - 1921.12.28

Leader of the Official Opposition

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Official Opposition 1938.07.07 - 1940.05.13

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines 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., 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)
15th Parl., 1st Session (1926.01.07 - 1926.07.02)
14th Parl., 4th Session (1925.02.05 - 1925.06.27)
14th Parl., 3rd Session (1924.02.28 - 1924.07.19)
14th Parl., 2nd Session (1923.01.31 - 1923.06.30)
14th Parl., 1st Session (1922.03.08 - 1922.06.28)
13th Parl., 5th Session (1921.02.14 - 1921.06.04)
Special Committee on Pensions and Re-establishment of Returned Soldiers 16th Parl., 4th Session (1930.02.20 - 1930.05.30)
Special Committee on Railway Transportation Costs 14th Parl., 1st Session (1922.03.08 - 1922.06.28)
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
16th Parl., 4th Session (1930.02.20 - 1930.05.30)
16th Parl., 3rd Session (1929.02.07 - 1929.06.14)
Standing Committee on Marine and Fisheries 13th Parl., 5th Session (1921.02.14 - 1921.06.04)
13th Parl., 4th Session (1920.02.26 - 1920.07.01)
Standing Committee on Mines, Forests and Waters 14th Parl., 4th Session (1925.02.05 - 1925.06.27)
14th Parl., 3rd Session (1924.02.28 - 1924.07.19)
14th Parl., 2nd Session (1923.01.31 - 1923.06.30)
13th Parl., 5th Session (1921.02.14 - 1921.06.04)
13th Parl., 4th Session (1920.02.26 - 1920.07.01)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 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)
15th Parl., 1st Session (1926.01.07 - 1926.07.02)
14th Parl., 4th Session (1925.02.05 - 1925.06.27)
14th Parl., 3rd Session (1924.02.28 - 1924.07.19)
14th Parl., 2nd Session (1923.01.31 - 1923.06.30)
14th Parl., 1st Session (1922.03.08 - 1922.06.28)
Standing Committee on Railways and Shipping Owned, Operated and Controlled by the Government 17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
17th Parl., 5th Session (1934.01.25 - 1934.07.03)
17th Parl., 3rd Session (1932.02.04 - 1932.05.26)
17th Parl., 2nd Session (1931.03.12 - 1931.08.03)


^ Political Party Roles
Conservative (1867-1942)

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 1938.07.07 - 1938.07.07
Party Leader 1938.07.07 - 1940.05.13
Leadership Candidate 1927.10.12 - 1927.10.12

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