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KING, The Hon. James Horace, P.C., K.G.St.J., M.D.(c.m.), F.A.C.S.
Picture of KING, The Hon. James Horace, P.C., K.G.St.J., M.D.(c.m.), F.A.C.S.
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Source: Library and Archives Canada
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1873.01.18
Place of Birth: Chipman, New Brunswick, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1955.07.14 (82 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Physician
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 12147 Days (33 years, 3 months, 3 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Kootenay East, British Columbia Liberal 1930.06.07 - 1955.07.14 King, William Lyon Mackenzie
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Kootenay East, British Columbia Liberal 1926.11.09
(By-Election) 		Elected
Kootenay East, British Columbia Resignation. Acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown. Liberal 1926.09.14 Elected
Kootenay East, British Columbia Liberal 1925.10.29 Elected
Kootenay East, British Columbia Liberal 1922.03.14
(By-Election) 		Elected
Kootenay, British Columbia Liberal 1911.09.21 Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1911.09.21 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Speaker of the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Speaker of the Senate 1945.08.24 - 1949.08.02

Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister Without Portfolio 1942.05.26 - 1945.08.23
Minister of Pensions and National Health 1928.06.11 - 1930.06.18
Minister of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment 1926.09.25 - 1928.06.10
Minister presiding over the Department of Health 1926.09.25 - 1928.06.10
Minister of Labour (Acting) 1925.11.13 - 1926.03.07
Minister of Public Works 1922.02.03 - 1926.06.28

Leader of the Government in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the Senate Appointed Speaker of the Senate August 24, 1945. 1942 - 1945.08.24

^ Committees - Senate
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Bill (E2) to enable the establishment etc., of free foreign trade zones 18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
Special Committee on Economic Re-establishment and Social Security 19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
Special Committee on Sealing and Fisheries in Pacific Waters 17th Parl., 5th Session (1934.01.25 - 1934.07.03)
Special Committee on Traffic in Narcotic Drugs in Canada 22nd Parl., 2nd Session (1955.01.07 - 1955.07.28)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry 16th Parl., 2nd Session (1928.01.26 - 1928.06.11)
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 22nd Parl., 2nd Session (1955.01.07 - 1955.07.28)
22nd Parl., 1st Session (1953.11.12 - 1954.06.26)
21st Parl., 7th Session (1952.11.20 - 1953.05.14)
21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)
21st Parl., 5th Session (1951.10.09 - 1951.12.29)
21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
21st Parl., 2nd Session (1950.02.16 - 1950.06.30)
21st Parl., 1st Session (1949.09.15 - 1949.12.10)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
17th Parl., 5th Session (1934.01.25 - 1934.07.03)
17th Parl., 4th Session (1932.10.06 - 1933.05.27)
17th Parl., 3rd Session (1932.02.04 - 1932.05.26)
Standing Committee on Divorce 21st Parl., 1st Session (1949.09.15 - 1949.12.10)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
Standing Committee on External Relations 19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
Standing Committee on Finance 22nd Parl., 2nd Session (1955.01.07 - 1955.07.28)
22nd Parl., 1st Session (1953.11.12 - 1954.06.26)
21st Parl., 7th Session (1952.11.20 - 1953.05.14)
21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)
21st Parl., 5th Session (1951.10.09 - 1951.12.29)
21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
21st Parl., 2nd Session (1950.02.16 - 1950.06.30)
21st Parl., 1st Session (1949.09.15 - 1949.12.10)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts 22nd Parl., 1st Session (1953.11.12 - 1954.06.26)
21st Parl., 7th Session (1952.11.20 - 1953.05.14)
21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)
21st Parl., 5th Session (1951.10.09 - 1951.12.29)
21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
21st Parl., 2nd Session (1950.02.16 - 1950.06.30)
21st Parl., 1st Session (1949.09.15 - 1949.12.10)
20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
17th Parl., 5th Session (1934.01.25 - 1934.07.03)
17th Parl., 4th Session (1932.10.06 - 1933.05.27)
17th Parl., 3rd Session (1932.02.04 - 1932.05.26)
Standing Committee on Public Health and Inspection of Foods 19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
17th Parl., 5th Session (1934.01.25 - 1934.07.03)
17th Parl., 4th Session (1932.10.06 - 1933.05.27)
17th Parl., 3rd Session (1932.02.04 - 1932.05.26)
Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours 19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
Standing Committee on Tourist Traffic 22nd Parl., 1st Session (1953.11.12 - 1954.06.26)
21st Parl., 7th Session (1952.11.20 - 1953.05.14)
21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)
21st Parl., 5th Session (1951.10.09 - 1951.12.29)
21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
21st Parl., 2nd Session (1950.02.16 - 1950.06.30)
21st Parl., 1st Session (1949.09.15 - 1949.12.10)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 22nd Parl., 1st Session (1953.11.12 - 1954.06.26)
21st Parl., 7th Session (1952.11.20 - 1953.05.14)
21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Marine and Fisheries 16th Parl., 4th Session (1930.02.20 - 1930.05.30)
16th Parl., 3rd Session (1929.02.07 - 1929.06.14)
16th Parl., 2nd Session (1928.01.26 - 1928.06.11)
Standing Committee on Mines, Forests and Waters 14th Parl., 3rd Session (1924.02.28 - 1924.07.19)
14th Parl., 2nd Session (1923.01.31 - 1923.06.30)
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections 16th Parl., 4th Session (1930.02.20 - 1930.05.30)
16th Parl., 3rd Session (1929.02.07 - 1929.06.14)
16th Parl., 2nd Session (1928.01.26 - 1928.06.11)
16th Parl., 1st Session (1926.12.09 - 1927.04.14)
15th Parl., 1st Session (1926.01.07 - 1926.07.02)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 15th Parl., 1st Session (1926.01.07 - 1926.07.02)
14th Parl., 4th Session (1925.02.05 - 1925.06.27)
14th Parl., 3rd Session (1924.02.28 - 1924.07.19)
14th Parl., 2nd Session (1923.01.31 - 1923.06.30)
14th Parl., 1st Session (1922.03.08 - 1922.06.28)


^ Committees - Joint
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament 20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)

Co-Chair

CommitteeSession
Joint Committee on Old Age Security 21st Parl., 2nd Session (1950.02.16 - 1950.06.30)
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament 20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)

Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 16th Parl., 1st Session (1926.12.09 - 1927.04.14)
Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament 19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)


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