Arthur Gordon
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Arthur St. Clair Gordon was a manufacturer and Ontario
provincial politician. Gordon, a Liberal
, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
in the 1934 provincial election
that brought Liberal Mitchell Hepburn
to power. He represented the riding of Kent West from 1934 until 1945.
He was born in Wallaceburg
, the son of D. A. Gordon
, and was educated there and at Ridley College
. He was a member of the town council, serving two years as mayor. Gordon was president of the National Pressure Cooker Co., the Schultz Die Casting Co., the Sydenham Trading Co. and the Gordon Manufacturing Co.
Gordon served as Minister Without Portfolio
from 1937 until 1943, at which point he became Treasurer
in the government of Hepburn's successor, Gordon Conant. Hepburn himself had retained the portfolio for several months after resigning as Premier but was finally forced to relinquish this position in March 1943. Conant was soon replaced as Premier by the new Liberal leader, Harry Nixon
, who retained Gordon as Treasurer in his short lived government which was defeated in the 1943 provincial election
. Gordon then served on the opposition bench until he left politics at the 1945 election
.
Ontario
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provincial politician. Gordon, a Liberal
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
in the 1934 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1934
The Ontario general election, 1934 was the 19th general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1934, to elect the 90 Members of the 19th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ....
that brought Liberal Mitchell Hepburn
Mitchell Hepburn
Mitchell Frederick Hepburn was the 11th Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1934 to 1942. He was the youngest Premier in Ontario history, appointed at age 37....
to power. He represented the riding of Kent West from 1934 until 1945.
He was born in Wallaceburg
Wallaceburg, Ontario
Wallaceburg is an unincorporated community and town located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent in Southern Ontario, Canada. Originally a small settlement, it was recognized for its significant contribution to the lumber and boat building industries and strategic location along the banks of the...
, the son of D. A. Gordon
David Alexander Gordon
David Alexander Gordon was a Canadian politician.-Political career:Born in Wallaceburg, Canada West, the son of Aaron Gordon, Scotch, and Jane Steinchoff, German, Gordon educated at the Public Schools in Wallaceburg. A manufacturer, he was a town councillor and mayor of Wallaceburg from 1898 to 1900...
, and was educated there and at Ridley College
Ridley College
Ridley College is a co-educational boarding and day university-preparatory school located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, 20 miles from Niagara Falls...
. He was a member of the town council, serving two years as mayor. Gordon was president of the National Pressure Cooker Co., the Schultz Die Casting Co., the Sydenham Trading Co. and the Gordon Manufacturing Co.
Gordon served as Minister Without Portfolio
Minister without Portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
from 1937 until 1943, at which point he became Treasurer
Ministry of Finance (Ontario)
The Ministry of Finance is a portfolio in the Executive Council of Ontario commonly known as the cabinet. The Finance Minister is responsible for managing the fiscal, financial and related regulatory affairs of the Canadian province of Ontario...
in the government of Hepburn's successor, Gordon Conant. Hepburn himself had retained the portfolio for several months after resigning as Premier but was finally forced to relinquish this position in March 1943. Conant was soon replaced as Premier by the new Liberal leader, Harry Nixon
Harry Nixon
Harry Corwin Nixon was a Canadian politician and briefly the 13th Premier of Ontario.He was born on a farm near St...
, who retained Gordon as Treasurer in his short lived government which was defeated in the 1943 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1943
The Ontario general election of 1943 was held on August 4, 1943, to elect the 90 Members of the 21st Legislative Assembly of Ontario of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
. Gordon then served on the opposition bench until he left politics at the 1945 election
Ontario general election, 1945
The Ontario general election of 1945 was held on June 4, 1945, to elect the 90 members of the 22nd Legislative Assembly of Ontario of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
.
Preceded by: Mitchell Hepburn Mitchell Hepburn Mitchell Frederick Hepburn was the 11th Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1934 to 1942. He was the youngest Premier in Ontario history, appointed at age 37.... | Treasurer of Ontario 1943 |
Succeeded by: Leslie Frost Leslie Frost Leslie Miscampbell Frost, was a politician in Ontario, Canada, who served as the 16th Premier from May 4, 1949 to November 8, 1961. Due to his lengthy tenure, he gained the nickname "Old Man Ontario".-Early years:... |