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Arthur Meighen

Arthur Meighen

BA 1896 UC - 2012 Award Recipient

Lawyer Arthur Meighen was the ninth prime minister of Canada. He was first elected to Parliament as a conservative member in 1908, serving in various cabinet portfolios including solicitor-general. Renowned for his sharp wit and logic, Meighen is widely acknowledged as the finest debater and orator ever to speak in the House of Commons. He was appointed to the Senate in 1932.