Federal Political Experience

DEWDNEY, The Hon. Edgar,    P.C.

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1835.11.05 Bideford, Devonshire, England

DECEASED: 1916.08.08

PROFESSION: Civil engineer, land surveyor

POLITICAL PARTY:

Conservative

(1872.10.12 - )

HOUSE OF COMMONS:

1872.10.12, Yale, British Columbia

Elected

1874.01.22, Yale, British Columbia

Re-Elected

1878.09.17, Yale, British Columbia

Re-Elected

1888.09.12, Assiniboia East, Northwest Territories

Re-Elected

1891.03.05, Assiniboia East, Northwest Territories

Re-Elected

1900.11.07, New Westminster, British Columbia

Defeated

CAUCUS:

Conservative

(1873.03.05 - 1879.06.09)

Conservative

(1888.09.12 - 1892.10.26)

PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS:

Minister

Minister of the Interior

(1888.09.25 - 1891.06.06)

Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs

(1888.09.25 - 1891.06.06)

Minister of the Interior

(1891.06.16 - 1892.10.16)

Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs

(1891.06.16 - 1892.10.16)