Borden
SIR ROBERT LAIRD, Canadian Premier; born in Grand Pré, June 26, 1854. He was educated at Acacia Villa Academy, Horton, chose the law as a profession and was called to the bar in 1878, becoming Queen's Counsellor in 1891. His practice in the Supreme Court of Canada has been extensive and successful. He early entered politics, and as a member of the Canadian Parliament took part in many debates between 1896 and 1900. Upon the resignation of Sir Charles Tupper in February, 1901, he was chosen leader of the Conservative party in the House of Commons. He was made Premier of Canada in 1911. During the World War, he was active in the dispatch of troops and supplies abroad, and did much to promote the triumph of the Allied cause. He attended the meeting of the British Cabinet in 1915, being the first Dominion representative that ever received such a summons. He was the representative of his country at the Imperial War Conference in 1918 and a delegate to the Peace Conference. He is a forceful speaker and an able party head. He retired in 1920 and was succeeded as ceeded as Premier by W. Meighen, former Secretary of Interior.