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Louis Henry Davies

Sir Louis Henry Davies

Canadian politician and 6th Chief Justice of Canada (1845-1924).

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Statements about Louis Henry Davies

Sex or Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Charlottetown

Place of Death

Ottawa

Date of Birth

5/4/1845

Date of Death

5/1/1924

Position Held

Premier of Prince Edward Island
(8/15/1876 - 4/25/1879)
Replaced By
:
William Wilfred Sullivan
Start Time
: 8/15/1876
End Time
: 4/25/1879
Chief Justice of Canada
(10/23/1918 - 5/1/1924)
Replaces
:
Charles Fitzpatrick
Series Ordinal
:6
Nominated By
:
Robert Borden
Start Time
: 10/23/1918
End Time
: 5/1/1924
Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
(9/25/1901 - 10/23/1918)
Nominated By
:
Wilfrid Laurier
Start Time
: 9/25/1901
End Time
: 10/23/1918
Member of the House of Commons of Canada
(6/20/1882 - 2/21/1887)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
5th Canadian Parliament
Elected In
:
1882 Canadian Federal Election
Start Time
: 6/20/1882
End Time
: 2/21/1887
Member of the House of Commons of Canada
(2/22/1887 - 3/5/1891)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
6th Canadian Parliament
Elected In
:
1887 Canadian Federal Election
Start Time
: 2/22/1887
End Time
: 3/5/1891
Member of the House of Commons of Canada
(3/5/1891 - 6/22/1896)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
7th Canadian Parliament
Elected In
:
1891 Canadian Federal Election
Start Time
: 3/5/1891
End Time
: 6/22/1896
Member of the House of Commons of Canada
(6/23/1896 - 11/6/1900)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
8th Canadian Parliament
Elected In
:
1896 Canadian Federal Election
Start Time
: 6/23/1896
End Time
: 11/6/1900
Member of the House of Commons of Canada
(11/7/1900 - 9/24/1901)
End Cause
:
Resignation
Parliamentary Term
:
9th Canadian Parliament
Elected In
:
1900 Canadian Federal Election
Start Time
: 11/7/1900
End Time
: 9/24/1901
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
(1/14/1919 - 5/1/1924)
End Cause
:
Death of Subject
Start Time
: 1/14/1919
End Time
: 5/1/1924

Occupation

Politician
Lawyer
Judge

Instance Of

Human

Country of Citizenship

Canada

Award Received

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Person of National Historic Significance
King's Counsel

Given Name

Louis
Series Ordinal
:1
Henry
Series Ordinal
:2

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Family Name

Davies

Father

Educated At

Prince of Wales College

Number of Children

7

Residence

Charlottetown

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Described by Source

Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition
Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography

Spouse

Candidacy in Election

1882 Canadian Federal Election
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 3,164
Ranking
: 1
1887 Canadian Federal Election
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 4,382
Ranking
: 1
1891 Canadian Federal Election
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 4,006
Ranking
: 1
1896 Canadian Federal Election
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 1,985
Ranking
: 1
1900 Canadian Federal Election
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 2,528
Ranking
: 1
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Sarah Wiggins
Benjamin Davies
Statement Is Subject Of
:
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Davies, Sir Louis Henry
Electoral District
:
West Queen's
Electoral District
:
West Queen's
Electoral District
:
West Queen's
Electoral District
:
West Queen's
Electoral District
:
Queen's County
Electoral District
:
Queen's County
Electoral District
:
Queen's County
Electoral District
:
Queen's County
Electoral District
:
Queen's County
Electoral District
:
Queen's County
Replaced By
:
Francis Alexander Anglin
Replaces
:
Lemuel Owen