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The Right Honourable Arthur L.W. Sifton PC, KC
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Courtesy of Glenbow Archives NA-1912-2
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Dates of Service as Member
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Dates of Service as Member
Start Date
End Date
Total Days
1910-Jun-29
1917-Oct-12
2,663 Days
7 Years, 3 Months, 14 Days
Appointed to Executive Council 1910-May-26
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
Election Date
Election Type
Party
Constituency
Result
Legislature
1917-Jun-07
General Election
Liberal
Vermilion
Elected
4
1913-Apr-17
General Election
Liberal
Macleod
Defeated
3
1913-Apr-17
General Election
Liberal
Vermilion
Elected
3
1910-Jun-29
By-election
Liberal
Vermilion
Elected
2
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Party Affiliation
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Party Affiliation
Start Date
End Date
Party
1910-Jun-29
1917-Oct-12
Liberal
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Offices and Roles
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Offices and Roles
Start Date
End Date
Service Type
Position
1913-Mar-27
1913-Nov-27
Executive Council
Provincial Treasurer
1911-Dec-20
1917-Oct-15
Executive Council
Minister of Railways and Telephones
1910-Jun-01
1912-May-03
Executive Council
Minister of Public Works
1910-Jun-01
1912-May-03
Executive Council
Provincial Treasurer
1910-May-26
1917-Oct-12
Executive Council
President of the Executive Council (Premier)
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Legislative Committee Memberships
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Legislative Committee Memberships
Legislature
Session
Committee Name
Position
3
5
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
3
5
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
Member
3
5
Standing Committee on Legal Bills
Member
3
5
Standing Committee on Railways
Member
3
4
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
3
4
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
Member
3
4
Standing Committee on Legal Bills
Member
3
4
Standing Committee on Railways
Member
3
3
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
3
3
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
Member
3
3
Standing Committee on Legal Bills
Member
3
3
Standing Committee on Railways
Member
3
2
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
3
2
Standing Committee on Legal Bills
Member
3
1
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
3
1
Standing Committee on Legal Bills
Member
2
4
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
2
4
Standing Committee on Legal Bills
Member
2
4
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
2
4
Standing Committee on Railways
Member
2
3
Special Committee on the Medical Profession Act
Member
2
3
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
2
3
Standing Committee on Legal Bills
Member
2
3
Standing Committee on Municipal Law
Member
2
3
Standing Committee on Printing
Member
2
3
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
2
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
2
3
Standing Committee on Railways
Member
2
2
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
2
2
Standing Committee on Legal Bills
Member
2
2
Standing Committee on Municipal Law
Member
2
2
Standing Committee on Printing
Member
2
2
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
2
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
2
2
Standing Committee on Railways
Member
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Last Updated: July 30, 2025
