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The Right Honourable Sir Robert Laird Borden (26 June 1854 - 10 June 1937) was born in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia.


In 1889 he married Laura Bond (1863 - 1940). Professionally, Borden's list of careers ran the gamut. From 1868-1874 he worked as a teacher in Nova Scotia and New Jersey. Afterwards he became a lawyer (date/school?) and was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 1878. He was the Chancellor of Queen's University from 1924-1930 and stood as president of two financial institutions.


He was the leader of the Conservative party from 1901-1920 and Prime Minister of Canada from 10 October 1911 to 10 July 1920.


He died in Ottawa, Ontario.