Albert Sévigny (December 31, 1881 - May 14, 1961) was a Canadian politician. December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year—i. ...

Sévigny opened a law practice in Quebec City in 1905. Two years later he was a candidate for the Quebec Conservative Party in a provincial by-election but was defeated. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1911 Canadian election due to an informal alliance between the Conservatives and the Nationalists led by Henri Bourassa and due to Sevigny's sympathy with Bourassa's views. Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (Gift of God shall make prosper) Area: 547. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Parti conservateur du Québec (in English: Conservative Party of Quebec) was a political party in Quebec, Canada. ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... (Redirected from 1911 Canadian election) The 1911 Canadian federal election brought to an end fifteen years of government by the Liberal Party of United States, and the creation of a Canadian navy. ... The name which emphasised a revitalised National Policy and links to Britain. ... Henri Bourassa Joseph-Napoléon-Henri Bourassa (September 1, 1868- August 30, 1952) was a French Canadian political leader and publisher. ...

In Parliament Sevigny became a supporter of Canadian participation in World War I despite the strong opposition of most Quebecers and became a staunch Conservative. He was appointed Deputy Speaker in 1915 and in 1916 he became Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons. Missing image Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... In Canada the Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the lower house and is elected by fellow MPs. ...

Prime Minister Robert Borden was facing an increasing divisive crisis over conscription with the country divided between English Canadians who supported the measure and French-Canadians who fervently opposed it. In early 1917, Borden asked Sevigny to leave the Speaker's chair and join the Cabinet to help the government persuade Quebecers of the government's case. The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... Sir Robert Laird Borden (June 26, 1854–June 10, 1937) was the eighth Prime Minister of Canada from October 10, 1911 to July 10, 1920. ... The Conscription Crisis of 1917 was a political and military crisis in Canada during World War I. Background At the outbreak of war in 1914, over 30 000 volunteers joined the army, far more than expected. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ...

Sévigny was appointed Minister of Inland Revenue and was required by the laws of the time to resign his seat and run in a by-election. He was re-elected by a margin of only 257 votes. A white Seat 600 SEAT is one of the leading car makers in Spain. ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ...

In June, Borden introduced conscription and, of the French Canadian Members of Parliament only three voted for the conscription bill, including Sévigny. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ...

Borden formed a Union government with dissident Liberals and called a general election on the conscription issue. The country divided largely along linguistic lines with Conservative candidates being wiped out in Quebec in a rout that cost Sévigny his seat. Borden's coalition dominated the election in English Canada, however, and he was returned with a strong majority. The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by MPs in Canada who supported the Union government formed by Sir Robert Borden during World War I. In May 1917, Conservative Prime Minister Borden proposed the formation of a national unity government or coalition government to Liberal leader Sir Wilfrid Laurier in... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... (Redirected from 1917 Canadian election) The 1917 Canadian federal election was held on December 17, 1917. ...

In 1921, the Conservative government appinted Sévigny to the Superior Court of Quebec on which he served for 39 years, becoming Associate Chief Justice in 1933 and Chief Justice in 1942. 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... In many countries such as Canada and the United States the Chief Justice is the name for the presiding officer on a senior court such as the United States Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of Canada or provincial or state supreme courts. ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...