Edgar Keith Spinney, (January 26, 1851 – May 13, 1926) was a

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politician.

Early life

Born in

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, he was an insurance agent and merchant.

Political career

He was elected to the

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for the

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riding of

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in the 1917 federal election. He was defeated in the 1921 election and the 1925 election. From 1920 to 1921, he was a Minister without Portfolio in the cabinet of

Arthur Meighen Arthur Meighen ( ; June 16, 1874 – August 5, 1960) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the ninth prime minister of Canada from 1920 to 1921 and from June to September 1926. He led the Conservative Party from 1920 to 1926 and ...

References

1851 births 1926 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada Unionist Party (Canada) MPs People from Yarmouth County 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{NovaScotia-MP-stub