Duncan McArthur (Canadian politician)
Duncan McArthur | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1940–1943 | |
Preceded by | Leonard Simpson |
Succeeded by | George Graham Johnston |
Constituency | Simcoe Centre |
Personal details | |
Born | 1885 Dutton, Ontario |
Died | Grand Bend, Ontario | July 20, 1943
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Floy Lawson |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Duncan McArthur (1885[1] – July 20, 1943[2]) was an archivist, educator, civil servant and political figure in Ontario. He represented Simcoe Centre from 1940 to 1943 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal.[3]
Background[]
Born in Dutton, Ontario, McArthur was educated in Dutton, at Queen's University and at Osgoode Hall.[2] He worked at the Dominion Archives of Canada from 1907 to 1912.[4] In 1915, he was called to the Ontario bar and practised law in Toronto for two years. From 1919 to 1922, he was assistant general manager for a trust company. In 1920, McArthur married Floy Lawson.[2] In 1922, he joined the history department at Queen's University, later serving as department head.[1] In 1934, he became Ontario's Deputy Minister of Education.[4]
Politics[]
McArthur was elected to the Ontario assembly by acclamation in 1940 following the death of Leonard Simpson.[2] He served in the Ontario cabinet as Minister of Education from 1940 to 1943.[3]
McArthur died of a heart attack at his summer home at Grand Bend on Lake Huron at the age of 58.[2]
Cabinet positions[]
Legacy[]
He was the author of several textbooks and contributed to the Cambridge History of the British Empire.[2]
Duncan McArthur Hall at Queen's University, which houses the university's Faculty of Education, was named in his honour,[1] as was Duncan McArthur Public School, also in Kingston (now closed).
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "McArthur, Duncan (1885-1943)". Queen's Encyclopedia. Queen's University. Archived from the original on 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Hon. D. McArthur Dies Suddenly, 58". Montreal Gazette. July 21, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Duncan McArthur, MPP". Past & Present MPPs. Legislative Library of Ontario. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Duncan Mcarthur New Minister Of Ontario Education". Ottawa Citizen. August 22, 1940. p. 11. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
External links[]
- Works by Duncan McArthur at Faded Page (Canada)
- 1885 births
- 1943 deaths
- Members of the Executive Council of Ontario
- Ontario Liberal Party MPPs
- Queen's University at Kingston alumni
- Presidents of the Canadian Historical Association