Arthur L. Sifton

The Right Honourable Arthur Lewis Sifton, PC , PC , KC (October 26, 1858 - January 21, 1921), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1910 and 1917. Arthur L. Sifton at the coronation of George V of the United Kingdom, from Archives Canada [1] This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Arthur L. Sifton at the coronation of George V of the United Kingdom, from Archives Canada [1] This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Right Honourable (abbreviated The Rt Hon. ... This article concerns the British Sovereigns Privy Council. ... The Queens Privy Council for Canada is the ceremonial council of advisors to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by her Governor General in Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister. ... Queens Counsel (postnominal QC), during the reign of a male Sovereign known as Kings Counsel (KC), are barristers or, in Scotland, advocates appointed by patent to be one of Her Majestys Counsel learned in the law. They do not constitute a separate order or degree of lawyers. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Area 661,848 km² (6th)  - Land 642,317 km²  - Water 19,531 km² (2. ...

Sifton was first elected to the North-West Territories legislature in 1885. In 1903, he became territorial Chief Justice, and in 1907 became Alberta's chief justice. In 1910, he was recruited by the Alberta Liberal Party to succeed Alexander C. Rutherford as Premier. The party had been seriously divided over allegations of wrongdoing regarding railway construction. Sifton held the party together, and led it to victory in the 1913 and 1917 provincial elections. In 1916, his government gave women the right to vote, and passed temperance legislation that severely limited the sale of alcohol in the province. ... Chamber of the Estates-General, the Dutch legislature. ... 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. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Alexander Cameron Rutherford (February 2, 1857 _ June 11, 1941), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1905 and 1910. ... A premier is an executive official of government. ... The Alberta general election of 1913 was the third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta general election of 1917 was the fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada, was held on June 7, 1917 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. ... See: temperance (virtue) Temperance movement, a socio-political movement Temperance - album by Astrud Gilberto This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

The Conscription crisis of 1917 resulted in federal Prime Minister Robert Borden creating a Unionist government. Borden, a Conservative, invited prominent Liberals such as Sifton to join his Cabinet. Sifton accepted, resigning as Premier to become Borden's Minister of Customs and, later, Minister of Public Works and a delegate to the Paris Peace Conference. In 1920, he was appointed a member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. 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. ... A prime minister may be either: the chief or leading member of the cabinet of the top-level government in a country having a parliamentary system of government; or the official, in countries with a semi-presidential system of government, appointed to manage the civil service and execute the directives... 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 name Unionist Party could refer to In Canada Unionist Party of 1917-1920. ... The name which emphasised a revitalised National Policy and links to Britain. ... A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... The Paris Peace Conference, 1919, negotiated the treaties ending World War I. The Paris Peace Conference, 1946, negotiated the Paris Peace Treaties, 1947, with Germanys [[World War II allies and co-belligerents in Europe. ... This article concerns the British Sovereigns Privy Council. ...

External Sites

• Alberta legislative assembly biography (http://www.assembly.ab.ca/lao/library/premiers/sifton.htm)

Alexander Cameron Rutherford (February 2, 1857 _ June 11, 1941), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1905 and 1910. ... This is a list of the premier of the province of Alberta, Canada, since its creation in 1905. ... Charles Stewart (August 26, 1868 - December 6, 1946) was a Canadian politician who was Premier of Alberta from 1917 to 1921. ...