Wesley Ashton Gordon
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The Hon.
Wesley Ashton Gordon |
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Timiskaming South |
In office
1930–1935 |
| Preceded by |
Malcolm Lang |
| Succeeded by |
District was abolished |
| Personal details |
| Born |
February 11, 1884(1884-02-11)
Owen Sound, Ontario |
| Died |
February 9, 1943(1943-02-09) (aged 58) |
| Political party |
Conservative |
| Cabinet |
Minister of Mines (1930-1935)
Minister of Immigration and Colonization (1930-1932 & 1932-1935 acting)
Minister of Labour (1932-1935) |
| Committees |
Chair, Special Committee on Beauharnois Power Project |
Wesley Ashton Gordon, PC (February 11, 1884 – February 9, 1943) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Owen Sound, Ontario, he was a barrister before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Timiskaming South in 1930. He was defeated by Walter Little in 1935. From 1930 to 1932, he was the Minister of Immigration and Colonization. From 1930 to 1935, he was the Minister of Mines. From 1932 to 1935, he was the Minister of Immigration and Colonization (Acting) and Minister of Labour.
He married Jean Benella Harness in 1909.
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1The offices of Minister of Immigration and Colonization, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Mines and Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs were abolished and the office of Minister of Mines and Resources was created and proclaimed in force December 1, 1936.
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1Until 1909, the office of the minister of Labour was a secondary function of the Postmaster-General of Canada. W.L.M. King was the first to hold the office independently.
2The office of Minister of Employment and Immigration, and Minister of Labour were abolished and the office of Minister of Human Resources Development went in force on July 12, 1996. Under the new provisions, a Minister of Labour may be appointed. However, when no Minister of Labour is appointed, the Minister of Human Resources Development shall exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the Minister of Labour.
3Styled "Minister of Labour and Housing".
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Gordon, Wesley |
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Canadian politician |
| Date of birth |
February 11, 1884 |
| Place of birth |
Owen Sound, Ontario |
| Date of death |
February 9, 1943 |
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