Arthur Thomas Procter (May 11, 1886 – July 12, 1964) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in

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. He represented Moosomin from 1934 to 1948 in the

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as a

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. He was born in Oswald, Manitoba, the son of James Procter and Helen Lucy Elmer, and was educated at St. John's College and the

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during

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. He suffered debilitating injuries during the war and met his future wife Marjory Perly-Martin at a soldier's hospital. They were married in 1918. Procter then resumed his law practice in Moosomin. In 1926, he was named

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. Procter ran unsuccessfully for election to the provincial assembly in 1929 before being elected in 1934. He served in the provincial cabinet as

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. In 1948, Procter was named to the

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. He retired from the bench in 1961 due to legislated mandatory retirement at age 75. Procter died in

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three years later following a lengthy illness.

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Saskatchewan Liberal Party MLAs 1886 births 1964 deaths Judges in Saskatchewan Canadian King's Counsel University of Manitoba alumni {{Saskatchewan-politician-stub