The Canning Club is a

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based in

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, formerly named the Argentine Club, founded in 1911, and is for those with a particular link to, or special interest in, Argentina and other

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countries. The club was originally established for nationals of

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, and much of its income was derived from Argentine-based British businesses. When these businesses were

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from the 1940s, the club was deprived of its main source of revenue. Adapting to the situation, it redefined its remit more broadly to Latin America in general. In 1948, it was renamed as the Canning Club, in honour of

George Canning George Canning (; 11 April 17708 August 1827) was a British Tory statesman. He held various senior cabinet positions under numerous prime ministers, including two important terms as foreign secretary, finally becoming Prime Minister of the U ...

, who had strong links to Latin America. The club was based in Hamilton Place,

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, until 1970, when it began sharing the premises of the Naval and Military Club, first at Cambridge House, 94

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, and from 1999 at 4 St. James's Square.

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