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1926 in Canada

Explore 5 historical events and records for Canada in 1926.

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Historical records for Canada in 1926

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June

28 June 1926

King-Byng Affair

King, William Lyon Mackenzie · Ottawa · Prime Minister of Canada · Government / Government of Canada

Resigns after Governor General Byng refuses dissolution.

28 June 1926

Prime Minister of Canada

Meighen, Arthur · Prime Minister of Canada · Government / Government of Canada

Appointed Prime Minister of Canada, 2nd term

29 June 1926

Prime Minister of Canada

Meighen, Arthur · Ottawa · Prime Minister of Canada · Government / Government of Canada

Forms a short-lived Conservative government during the King-Byng crisis.

November

19 November 1926

Imperial Conference

King, William Lyon Mackenzie · London · Prime Minister of Canada · Government / Government of Canada

Helps secure recognition of Dominion equality in the Balfour Declaration.

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1926

Gold Standard

King, William Lyon Mackenzie · Ottawa · Prime Minister of Canada · Government / Government of Canada

Canada restores gold convertibility and fixes the dollar again near parity with the United States dollar.

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