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Sir Robert Laird Borden GCMG PC KC (June 26, 1854 – June 10, 1937) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the eighth prime minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920. He is best known for his leadership of Canada during World War I. Borden was born in Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia.
- Education and Early Career
- Leader of The Opposition
- Prime Minister During The First World War
- Dominion Status
Borden was a self-made man. After a brief formal education, he spent five years teaching at private academies in Nova Scotia and New Jersey. Without a university education, however, his opportunities as a teacher were limited and he decided to train for a law career. Returning to Nova Scotia in 1874 to article in law, he was admitted to the bar in ...
In 1896, Borden’s friend, Sir Charles Tupper, convinced him to run for election to the federal Parliament. Although a generally reserved man who did not enjoy public speaking, Borden believed that political life was a responsibility that successful men should take on for the public good. He was elected to Parliament in 1896 and in 1901 was selected...
Borden's leadership during the First World War was remarkable. At home, his wartime government was responsible for the War Measures Act (1914), the first measures of direct taxation by the Ottawa government (the Wartime Business Profits Tax, 1916, and the "temporary" Income Tax, 1917), and the nationalization of the Canadian Northern Railway as the...
Borden played a key role in establishing greater autonomy for Canada and other member countries of the British Empire. He was principal author of Resolution IX of the Imperial War Conference of 1917, which argued that Canada and the other dominions deserved recognition "as autonomous nations of an Imperial Commonwealth," which should have a “voice ...
Sir Robert Borden was the eighth prime minister of Canada (1911–20) and leader of the Conservative Party (1901–20), who played a decisive role—notably by insisting on separate Canadian membership in the League of Nations—in transforming the status of his country from that of colony to that of.
Yet Borden would prove to be a prime minister of equal historic importance (if not greater), guiding Canada through World War I (1915-1918) and securing the country greater independence within the British Empire.
Sir Robert Borden, (born June 26, 1854, Grand Pré, Nova Scotia—died June 10, 1937, Ottawa, Ont., Can.), Prime minister of Canada (1911–20). He practiced law in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from 1874 and later founded one of the largest law firms in the Maritime Provinces.
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Oct 22, 2019 · Robert Borden led the Conservatives to victory in the 1911 general election on a platform against reciprocity or free trade with the United States, defeating Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Liberals. Robert Borden was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada in 1911.
Sir Robert Borden was Canada’s prime minister from 1911 to 1920. War Leader. Borden led Canada through one of the most difficult periods in its history. He orchestrated its enormous contribution to the war effort while managing growing social tensions and political problems at home.