World War I Albert Edward Kemp
sydney chilton mewburn, robert borden, , albert kemp in london, england in july 1918
during world war kemp sat unionist in coalition government formed under robert borden. kemp played increasingly important part in government of canada during war years. in 1915 appointed chairman of war purchasing commission; in 1916, succeeded sam hughes minister of militia , defence; , in 1917 went london minister of overseas military forces of canada, portfolio retained until demobilization of canadian overseas forces completed. in 1918 member of imperial war cabinet; , in 1919 1 of commissioners representing canada @ paris peace conference. service during world war i, made knight commander of order of st michael , st george in 1917.
on november 4, 1921, kemp appointed canadian senate on recommendation of prime minister arthur meighen. represented senatorial division of toronto, ontario until death.
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