Duncan Marshall
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Duncan McLean Marshall (born: September 24, 1872 Elderslie Township
, Ontario
- died: January 16, 1946) was a journalist, publisher, rancher provincial level politician and Minister of Agriculture in 2 provinces and later served in the Canadian Senate
representing the province of Ontario
.
riding in the 1904 Canadian federal election
he was defeated by Conservative
candidate William Wright
.
Marshall eventually moved to Alberta and found success in the politics in the province. He owned The Olds Gazette, a weekly newspaper in Olds, Alberta
.
to the new Olds electoral district. He won the new district easily over Conservative candidate George McDonald.
Marshall was appointed to the cabinet by Premier Alexander Cameron Rutherford
to serve as the new Minister of Agriculture and Provincial Secretary November 1, 1909. Marshal's Ministerial appointments would last until May 26, 1910 when he and the rest of the Rutherford cabinet resigned in the face of the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal
. Marshall would be re-appointed Minister of Agriculture under the new government of Arthur Lewis Sifton
on June 1, 1910 but his Provincial Secretary position would be given to Archibald J. McLean
.
One of his most notable achievements as Minister of Agriculture was the creation and setup of Demonstration Farms around the province in 1911. These farms would evolve into Agriculture training schools. The most notable of these schools is still in operation today as Lakeland College
.
Marshall would seek a second term in office in the 1913 Alberta general election
. In that election he would defeat Conservative challenger George Cloakey by just 54 votes.
Cloakley would run against Marshall again in the 1917 Alberta general election
but would not succeed in defeating Marshall the second time, instead Marshall substantially widened his plurality winning comfortably.
Marshall would go down to defeat in the 1921 Alberta general election
at the hands of Nelson Smith from the United Farmers of Alberta
by an almost 500 vote plurality. The defeat of Marshall and the Liberal government would mark the end of his roll as Minister of Agriculture. He would be replaced in the portfolio by former Conservative Leader George Hoadley.
After Marshalls defeat in the provincial election, he ran for the Liberal Party of Canada
for the second time in the 1921 Canadian federal election
in East Calgary
. He was defeated by William Irvine
and finished the race a distant third.
for the Ontario Liberal Party
in the 1934 Ontario general election
for the Peel electoral district. In that election, he defeated long time incumbent Thomas Kennedy from the Conservative party. He was appointed Minister of Agriculture from July 10, 1934 to October 12, 1937 serving one term in the legislature. Upon his appointment to the cabinet, he became one of the only people in Canadian history to hold the same ministerial portfolio in 2 different provinces.
Marshall and Kennedy would face each other again in the 1937 Ontario general election
; this time, the results would be reversed with Kennedy defeating Marshall.
on January 20, 1938 by William Lyon Mackenzie King
. He served in the Senate representing the Liberal Party of Canada
until his death on January 16, 1946.
Arran-Elderslie, Ontario
The Municipality of Arran–Elderslie is a township in Bruce County in Western Ontario, Canada. The township is located at the headwaters of the Sauble River, and the Saugeen River forms the northwestern boundary.-Communities:...
, 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....
- died: January 16, 1946) was a journalist, publisher, rancher provincial level politician and Minister of Agriculture in 2 provinces and later served in 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...
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....
.
Early life
Marshall made his first run at federal politics running in the MuskokaMuskoka (electoral district)
Muskoka was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1882 and from 1904 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario...
riding in the 1904 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1904
The Canadian federal election of 1904 was held on November 3 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 10th Parliament of Canada...
he was defeated by Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
candidate William Wright
William Wright (Canadian politician)
William Wright was a Canadian politician.Born in Egremont Township, Grey County, Canada West, the son of David Wright, Irish, and his wife, Susanna Foster, English, Wright was educated in the Public School of Egremont. He was a blacksmith, general merchant, and a general agent...
.
Marshall eventually moved to Alberta and found success in the politics in the province. He owned The Olds Gazette, a weekly newspaper in Olds, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
.
Alberta politics
Marshall was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the first time in the 1909 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1909
The Alberta general election was 1909 was the second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on 22 March 1909 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
to the new Olds electoral district. He won the new district easily over Conservative candidate George McDonald.
Marshall was appointed to the cabinet by Premier Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. Born in Ormond, Ontario, he studied and practised law in Ottawa before moving with his family to the Northwest Territories in 1895...
to serve as the new Minister of Agriculture and Provincial Secretary November 1, 1909. Marshal's Ministerial appointments would last until May 26, 1910 when he and the rest of the Rutherford cabinet resigned in the face of the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal
Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal
The Alberta and Great Waterways Railway Scandal was a political scandal in Alberta, Canada in 1910. It resulted in the resignation of the provincial government of Alexander Cameron Rutherford over allegations of conflict of interest in the government's involvement in the financing of the Alberta...
. Marshall would be re-appointed Minister of Agriculture under the new government of Arthur Lewis Sifton
Arthur Lewis Sifton
Arthur Lewis Watkins Sifton, PC, KC was a Canadian politician who served as the second Premier of Alberta from 1910 until 1917 and as a minister in the Government of Canada thereafter. Born in Ontario, he grew up there and in Winnipeg, where he became a lawyer...
on June 1, 1910 but his Provincial Secretary position would be given to Archibald J. McLean
Archibald J. McLean
Archibald J. McLean was a politician from Alberta, Canada.McLean was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1909 Alberta general election as an Independent Liberal...
.
One of his most notable achievements as Minister of Agriculture was the creation and setup of Demonstration Farms around the province in 1911. These farms would evolve into Agriculture training schools. The most notable of these schools is still in operation today as Lakeland College
Lakeland College (Alberta)
Lakeland College is a post-secondary college in Alberta. It is publicly funded, and maintains two campuses in Vermilion and Lloydminster. Lakeland serves about 7,500 full- and part-time students....
.
Marshall would seek a second term in office in the 1913 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1913
The Alberta general election of 1913 was the third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. The writ was dropped on 25 March 1913 and election day was held 17 April 1913 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Elections in two northern districts took place on 30 July...
. In that election he would defeat Conservative challenger George Cloakey by just 54 votes.
Cloakley would run against Marshall again in the 1917 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1917
The Alberta general election of 1917 was the fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada, held on 7 June 1917 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
but would not succeed in defeating Marshall the second time, instead Marshall substantially widened his plurality winning comfortably.
Marshall would go down to defeat in the 1921 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1921
The Alberta general election of 1921 was the fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on July 18, 1921 to elect members to the 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly....
at the hands of Nelson Smith from the United Farmers of Alberta
United Farmers of Alberta
The United Farmers of Alberta is an association of Alberta farmers that has served many different roles throughout its history as a lobby group, a political party, and as a farm-supply retail chain. Since 1934 it has primarily been an agricultural supply cooperative headquartered in Calgary...
by an almost 500 vote plurality. The defeat of Marshall and the Liberal government would mark the end of his roll as Minister of Agriculture. He would be replaced in the portfolio by former Conservative Leader George Hoadley.
After Marshalls defeat in the provincial election, he ran for the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
for the second time in the 1921 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1921
The Canadian federal election of 1921 was held on December 6, 1921 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 14th Parliament of Canada. The Union government that had governed Canada through the First World War was defeated, and replaced by a Liberal government under the young leader...
in East Calgary
East Calgary
East Calgary was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1925.This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Calgary and Macleod ridings....
. He was defeated by William Irvine
William Irvine (Canadian politician)
William Irvine was a Canadian politician, journalist and clergyman. He served in the Canadian House of Commons on three different occasions, as a representative of Labour, the United Farmers of Alberta and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
and finished the race a distant third.
Ontario legislature
Marshall was elected to the Legislative Assembly of OntarioLegislative 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...
for the Ontario Liberal Party
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...
in the 1934 Ontario general 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 ....
for the Peel electoral district. In that election, he defeated long time incumbent Thomas Kennedy from the Conservative party. He was appointed Minister of Agriculture from July 10, 1934 to October 12, 1937 serving one term in the legislature. Upon his appointment to the cabinet, he became one of the only people in Canadian history to hold the same ministerial portfolio in 2 different provinces.
Marshall and Kennedy would face each other again in the 1937 Ontario general election
Ontario general election, 1937
The Ontario general election, 1937 was held on October 6, 1937, to elect the 90 Members of the 20th Legislative Assembly of Ontario . It was the 20th general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada....
; this time, the results would be reversed with Kennedy defeating Marshall.
Senate appointment
Marshall was appointed to the Canadian SenateCanadian 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 January 20, 1938 by William Lyon Mackenzie King
William Lyon Mackenzie King
William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC, OM, CMG was the dominant Canadian political leader from the 1920s through the 1940s. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada from December 29, 1921 to June 28, 1926; from September 25, 1926 to August 7, 1930; and from October 23, 1935 to November 15, 1948...
. He served in the Senate representing the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
until his death on January 16, 1946.
External links
- Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing
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