Arthur Thomas Stone

Who is Arthur Thomas Stone?

Arthur Thomas Stone was an English-born machinist, trade unionist and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Saskatoon City from 1944 to 1964 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member.

He was born in Croydon, the son of George Thomas Stone and Jane Welsh, and was educated there. Stone came to Canada in 1913, was employed by the Canadian National Railway and became active in the railroad machinists' union. In 1921, he married Kathleen Walkling. Stone was president of the State Hospital and Medical League and played an important role in the implementation of medicare in Saskatchewan. He retired from the railway in 1960 and from politics in 1964.

His daughter Barbara Danaher became a professional golfer.