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First World War. Sir Samuel Hughes, KCB, PC (January 8, 1853 – August 23, 1921) was the Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence during World War I. He was notable for being the last Liberal-Conservative cabinet minister, until he was dismissed from his cabinet post.
Jan 29, 2008 · Sir Samuel Hughes, teacher, journalist, soldier, politician (born at Darlington, Canada W 8 Jan 1853; died at Lindsay, Ont 24 Aug 1921). A Conservative and an enthusiastic supporter of Sir John A. Macdonald's National Policy, Sam Hughes was elected to Parliament for Victoria North in 1892. Vain, colourful, charming and splenetic, Hughes made a ...
Learn about Sir Sam Hughes, the controversial and energetic leader of Canada's early war effort in the First World War. Find out how he championed the Ross rifle, clashed with the prime minister, and was dismissed from office in 1916.
Aug 20, 2024 · Sir Samuel Hughes (born January 8, 1853, Darlington, Canada West [Canada]—died August 24, 1921, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada) was a Canadian politician, soldier, educator, journalist, and statesman. He was minister of militia and defense (1911–16) and was responsible for moving Canadian troops to Europe at the beginning of World War I (1914–18).
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Jul 11, 2021 · Hughes would insist on wearing his military uniform at all times, even cabinet meetings, and in 1912 he promoted himself to major-general. As defence minister, he would increase the defence budget from $7 million in 1911 to $11 million in 1914. In today’s dollars that is an increase of almost $100 million.
HUGHES, Sir SAMUEL, teacher, militia officer, newspaper proprietor, and politician; b. 8 Jan. 1853 in Darlington Township, Upper Canada, son of John Hughes and Caroline Laughlin; m. first 1872 Caroline J. Preston (d. 1873); m. secondly 5 May 1875 Mary Emily Burk in Darlington, and they had a son, Garnet Burk*, and two daughters; d. 24 Aug. 1921 in Lindsay, Ont.
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Learn how Sam Hughes, the Minister of Militia and Defence, led the Canadian mobilization for the First World War. Find out how Valcartier, Quebec became the primary training base for the First Canadian Contingent in 1914.
