ISBN: 9780773516298

Born in June 1876, Crerar''s Scots inheritance and rural Manitoba upbringing gave him a life-long commitment to the liberal values of independence, self-reliance, thrift, and co… More...

Born in June 1876, Crerar''s Scots inheritance and rural Manitoba upbringing gave him a life-long commitment to the liberal values of independence, self-reliance, thrift, and co-operation. He became the founding president of United Grain Growers in 1917 and was Borden''s Minister of Agriculture during World War I. When the federal government refused to lower protective tariffs after the war, Crerar left the Cabinet in protest and became the leader of the newly formed Progressive Party, bringing an end to the two-party political system in Canada and leading to the first minority government in 1921. Crerar resigned the leadership of the Progressive Party in 1922 and later joined King''s Cabinet, serving as a member of what may have been the strongest Cabinet in Canadian history. In 1945 Crerar was appointed to the Senate, where he held a prominent position until his retirement in 1966. Robert R. Rea, Rea, Books, Biography and Memoir, T.A. Crerar: A Political Life Books>Biography and Memoir T.A. Crerar's career as a federal politician spanned a period of tremendous change in Canada. In public life from 1917 to 1966, he served under prime ministers Borden, King, St Laurent, and Pearson. The only politician to serve in two wartime cabinets, Crerar participated in some of the major political events of this century in Canada, from the conscription crisis and formation of Union Government in World War I to the conscription crisis and Canada's disgraceful failure to aid Jewish refugees in World War II. J.E. Rea provides insight into Crerar's role as a minister and senator and uses this insider's perspective to explore the Canadian political scene.<

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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: MCGILL QUEENS UNIV PR, 328 Seiten, L=237mm, B=162mm, H=29mm, Gew.=544gr, [GR: 17430 - HC/Politikwissenschaft], [SW: - Biography … More...

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: MCGILL QUEENS UNIV PR, 328 Seiten, L=237mm, B=162mm, H=29mm, Gew.=544gr, [GR: 17430 - HC/Politikwissenschaft], [SW: - Biography / Autobiography], Gebunden, Klappentext: T.A. Crerar's career as a federal politician spanned a period of tremendous change in Canada. In public life from 1917 to 1966, he served under prime ministers Borden, King, St Laurent, and Pearson. The only politician to serve in two wartime cabinets, Crerar participated in some of the major political events of this century in Canada, from the conscription crisis and formation of Union Government in World War I to the conscription crisis and Canada's disgraceful failure to aid Jewish refugees in World War II. J.E. Rea provides insight into Crerar's role as a minister and senator and uses this insider's perspective to explore the Canadian political scene. T.A. Crerar's career as a federal politician spanned a period of tremendous change in Canada. In public life from 1917 to 1966, he served under prime ministers Borden, King, St Laurent, and Pearson. The only politician to serve in two wartime cabinets, Crerar participated in some of the major political events of this century in Canada, from the conscription crisis and formation of Union Government in World War I to the conscription crisis and Canada's disgraceful failure to aid Jewish refugees in World War II. J.E. Rea provides insight into Crerar's role as a minister and senator and uses this insider's perspective to explore the Canadian political scene.<

ISBN: 9780773516298

Born in June 1876, Crerar''s Scots inheritance and rural Manitoba upbringing gave him a life-long commitment to the liberal values of independence, self-reliance, thrift, and co… More...

Born in June 1876, Crerar''s Scots inheritance and rural Manitoba upbringing gave him a life-long commitment to the liberal values of independence, self-reliance, thrift, and co-operation. He became the founding president of United Grain Growers in 1917 and was Borden''s Minister of Agriculture during World War I. When the federal government refused to lower protective tariffs after the war, Crerar left the Cabinet in protest and became the leader of the newly formed Progressive Party, bringing an end to the two-party political system in Canada and leading to the first minority government in 1921. Crerar resigned the leadership of the Progressive Party in 1922 and later joined King''s Cabinet, serving as a member of what may have been the strongest Cabinet in Canadian history. In 1945 Crerar was appointed to the Senate, where he held a prominent position until his retirement in 1966. Robert R. Rea, REA, Books, Biography and Memoir, T.A. Crerar: A Political Life Books>Biography and Memoir, McGill-Queen's University Press<