Federal Political Experience

EDWARDS, The Hon. John Wesley,    P.C.

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1865.05.25 Storrington Township, Canada West

DECEASED: 1929.04.18

PROFESSION: Physician, teacher

POLITICAL PARTY:

Conservative

(1908.10.26 - 1917.12.16)

Unionist

(1917.12.17 - 1921.12.05)

Conservative

(1921.12.06 - )

HOUSE OF COMMONS:

1908.10.26, Frontenac, Ontario

Elected

1911.09.21, Frontenac, Ontario

Re-Elected

1917.12.17, Frontenac, Ontario

Re-Elected

1921.12.06, Frontenac, Ontario

Defeated

1925.10.29, Frontenac--Addington, Ontario

Re-Elected

1926.09.14, Frontenac--Addington, Ontario

Re-Elected

CAUCUS:

Conservative

(1909.01.20 - 1917.10.06)

Unionist

(1918.03.18 - 1921.10.04)

Conservative

(1926.01.07 - 1929.04.18)

PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS:

Minister

Minister of Immigration and Colonization

(1921.09.21 - 1921.12.28)

Minister presiding over the Department of Health

(1921.09.21 - 1921.12.28)