James Arthurs
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James Arthurs was a Canadian
senator for the Conservative party, representing the province of Ontario
.
Arthurs attended public school and Hamilton Collegiate Institute, then became a hardware merchant.
He became a member of the Canadian House of Commons
for Parry Sound electoral district
from 1908 until 1935. Arthurs was then appointed to the Canadian Senate
on 20 July 1935 by R.B. Bennett and remained in that office until his death.
The Commanda General Store in Parry Sound
was built and occupied by Arthurs about 1885. It was strategically located on the Rosseau-Nipissing Colonization Road. An Ontario Historical Plaque was erected by the province to commemorate The Commanda General Store's role in Ontario's heritage.
Arthurs also established the 162 Infantry Battalion of the Canadian Army. He then served with the 1st Battalion in France until May 1917, attaining a rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
On 4 October 1937 Arthurs fell ill and died three days later at his home in Leaside
(now part of Toronto
). He and his wife had moved there from Parry Sound in the previous month.
Canada
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senator for the Conservative party, representing the province of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
Arthurs attended public school and Hamilton Collegiate Institute, then became a hardware merchant.
He became a member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
for Parry Sound electoral district
Parry Sound (electoral district)
Parry Sound was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1949. It was located in the province of Ontario...
from 1908 until 1935. Arthurs was then appointed to the Canadian Senate
Canadian Senate
The Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister...
on 20 July 1935 by R.B. Bennett and remained in that office until his death.
The Commanda General Store in Parry Sound
Parry Sound, Ontario
Parry Sound is a town in Central Ontario, Canada, located on Parry Sound on the eastern shore of Georgian Bay. Parry Sound is located south of Sudbury and north of Toronto. It is the seat of Parry Sound District, a popular cottage country region for Southern Ontario residents. It is also the...
was built and occupied by Arthurs about 1885. It was strategically located on the Rosseau-Nipissing Colonization Road. An Ontario Historical Plaque was erected by the province to commemorate The Commanda General Store's role in Ontario's heritage.
Arthurs also established the 162 Infantry Battalion of the Canadian Army. He then served with the 1st Battalion in France until May 1917, attaining a rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
On 4 October 1937 Arthurs fell ill and died three days later at his home in Leaside
Leaside
Leaside is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The area takes its name from William Lea and the Lea family, who settled there in the early years of the nineteenth century. The area first developed as farmland along with Toronto through the nineteenth century. It was incorporated as a...
(now part of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
). He and his wife had moved there from Parry Sound in the previous month.