Robert Laird Borden Biography and Timeline

Party Leader

Appointed Party Leader of the Conservative Party

Prime Minister of Canada

Forms a Conservative government after the reciprocity election.

Role range: 1911-1920

Election

Elected on a platform of resistance to US economic influence

Role range: 1911-1920

Prime Minister of Canada

Appointed Prime Minister of Canada

Role range: 1911-1920

World War One

Commits Canada to war when Britain declares war on Germany.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1911-1920

Mobilization

The Canadian Parliament authorizes an expeditionary force

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1911-1920

Mobilization

The Canadian Expeditionary Force of 32,000 lands at Plymouth

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1911-1920

Gold Convertibility

Emergency finance measures suspend normal gold redemption and protect Canadian banking reserves.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1911-1920

Conscription Crisis

Introduces conscription through the Military Service Act.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1911-1920

Union Government

Forms a wartime Union government with pro-conscription Liberals.

Role range: 1917-1920 – 1911-1920

Constitution of Canada

Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs

Role range: 1917-1918

Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs

Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs

Role range: 1917-1918

Imperial War Cabinet

Appointed Member of Imperial War Cabinet

Role range: 1917-1918

Independence of Canada

Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs

Role range: 1917-1918

Independence of South Africa

Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs

Role range: 1917-1918

Reform of Political Party

Demands that British Dominions should be equal with Britain in international affairs

Role range: 1917-1918