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A(NDREW) BONAR, an English statesman born in Canada, in gow, Scotland, where he engaged successfully in business. He was elected to Early in life he moved to Glas- A. BONAR LAW Parliament, where he distinguished himself by ability in debate. He became leader of the Opposition and on the accession of his party to power he succeeded A. J. Balfour as leader of the House.

He was appointed Chancellor of the sh public law to personal property, and law is of espe United States, site: but its at the pow tical LAW Exchequer of the Lloyd George Coalition Ministry in 1916. In addition to being a member of the War Cabinet, he continued as active leader of the House of Commons. He secured the passage of enormous budgets necessary during the war. Following the general election of 1918, he ceased to be Chancellor of the Exchequer and became Lord Privy Seal.

He took a prominent part in all war measures passed in the House and in 1920 was also active in the discussion of Irish and other questions.