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John Sparrow David Thompson Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Sparrow David Thompson, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Canada.

9 records1845–18948 events3 places

Chronological biography

1845

Birth of John Sparrow David Thompson10 November 1845
Politics / Conservative Party · Halifax

Birth of John Sparrow David Thompson

1878

Attorney General1878
Politics / Conservative Party · Attorney General

Appointed Attorney General in the provincial Government of Simon Holmes

1882

Premier of Nova Scotia1882
Government / Government of Canada · Premier of Nova Scotia · Halifax

Serves briefly as premier of Nova Scotia before entering federal politics.

Nova Scotia Premiership25 May 1882
Government / Government of Canada · Premier of Nova Scotia · Halifax

Becomes premier of Nova Scotia.

Thompson Becomes Premier25 May 1882
Government / Government of Canada · Premier of Nova Scotia · Halifax

His brief premiership precedes his later career in federal politics.

1892

Prime Minister of Canada5 December 1892
Government / Government of Canada · Prime Minister of Canada

Appointed Prime Minister of Canada

Prime Minister of Canada5 December 1892
Government / Government of Canada · Prime Minister of Canada · Ottawa

Becomes prime minister after Abbott resigns.

1894

Death of John Sparrow David Thompson12 December 1894
Government / Government of Canada · Prime Minister of Canada · Windsor

Death of John Sparrow David Thompson

Privy Council12 December 1894
Government / Government of Canada · Member of Privy Council · Windsor

Appointed Member of Privy Council, by Queen Victoria

Titles and roles

Attorney General · Member of Privy Council · Premier of Nova Scotia · Prime Minister of Canada

Record provenance

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