Arthur Slaght
Politician
1877 – 1964
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Who was Arthur Slaght?
Arthur Graeme Slaght was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Simcoe, Ontario and became a barrister and solicitor by career.
Slaght attended secondary school at Simcoe, then studied at Osgoode Hall Law School.
He unsuccessfully attempted to win a seat in the House of Commons at Timiskaming riding in a by-election on 7 April 1920. He won the Parry Sound seat in the 1935 federal election and was re-elected there in 1940. After completing his term in the 19th Canadian Parliament, Slaght did not seek a further term in the 1945 election.
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- Born
- May 3, 1877
Simcoe, Ontario - Spouses
- Education
- Osgoode Hall Law School
- Died
- Jan 21, 1964
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on July 23, 2013
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