James Alexander Calder
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James Alexander Calder (September 17, 1868 – July 20, 1956) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Oxford County, Ontario, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Manitoba in 1888. He was a teacher and principal, before being elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the riding of South Regina in the 1905 provincial election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in a 1908 by-election and in the 1912 election. From 1905 to 1912, he was the Minister of Education, Provincial Treasurer, and Minister of Railways. From 1916 to 1917, he was the President of the Executive Council, Minister of Railways, and Minister of Highways.
He was elected as an Unionist candidate to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Moose Jaw in the 1917 federal election. He held many ministerial positions including Minister of Immigration and Colonization, Minister of Agriculture (Acting), Minister of Militia and Defence (Acting), President of the Privy Council, Minister presiding over the Department of Health, and Minister of Immigration and Colonization.
In 1921, he was called to the Canadian Senate representing the senatorial division of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. A Conservative (and later Progressive Conservative), he died in office in 1956.
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- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- Historical Members of the Legislative AssemblyPDF (137 KiB)
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| Parliament of Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Erskine Knowles |
Member of Parliament from Moose Jaw 1917–1921 |
Succeeded by Robert Milton Johnson |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Portfolio was created effective October 12, 1917 |
Minister of Immigration and Colonization 1917–1920 |
Succeeded by John Wesley Edwards |
| Preceded by Thomas Alexander Crerar |
Minister of Agriculture (Acting) 1919 |
Succeeded by Simon Fraser Tolmie |
| Preceded by Sydney Chilton Mewburn |
Minister of Militia and Defence (Acting) 1920 |
Succeeded by Hugh Guthrie |
| Preceded by Newton Wesley Rowell |
President of the Privy Council 1920-1921 |
Succeeded by Louis-Philippe Normand |
| Preceded by Newton Wesley Rowell |
Minister presiding over the Department of Health 1920-1921 |
Succeeded by John Wesley Edwards |
Categories: 1868 births | 1956 deaths | Canadian senators from Saskatchewan | Historical Conservative Party of Canada senators | Members of the 10th Ministry in Canada | Members of the 11th Ministry in Canada | Members of the Canadian House of Commons from Saskatchewan | Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada | People from Oxford County, Ontario | Progressive Conservative Party of Canada senators | Saskatchewan MLAs | Unionist MPs in Canada | University of Manitoba alumni
