Duncan McArthur (Canadian politician)

Duncan McArthur (1885[1] – July 20, 1943[2]) was an archivist, educator, civil servant and political figure in Ontario. He represented Simcoe Centre from 1940 to 1943 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal.[3]

For the Manitoba legislator and businessman, see Duncan MacArthur.
Duncan McArthur
Ontario MPP
In office
1940–1943
Preceded byLeonard Simpson
Succeeded byGeorge Graham Johnston
ConstituencySimcoe Centre
Personal details
Born1885
Dutton, Ontario
Died(1943-07-20)July 20, 1943
Grand Bend, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Floy Lawson
OccupationLawyer

Background

Born in Dutton, Ontario, McArthur was educated in Dutton, at Queen's University and at Osgoode Hall.[2] He worked at the Dominion Archives of Canada from 1907 to 1912.[4] In 1915, he was called to the Ontario bar and practised law in Toronto for two years. From 1919 to 1922, he was assistant general manager for a trust company. In 1920, McArthur married Floy Lawson.[2] In 1922, he joined the history department at Queen's University, later serving as department head.[1] In 1934, he became Ontario's Deputy Minister of Education.[4]

Politics

McArthur was elected to the Ontario assembly by acclamation in 1940 following the death of Leonard Simpson.[2] He served in the Ontario cabinet as Minister of Education from 1940 to 1943.[3]

McArthur died of a heart attack at his summer home at Grand Bend on Lake Huron at the age of 58.[2]

Cabinet positions
Ontario provincial government of Mitchell Hepburn
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Leonard Simpson Minister of Education
1940-1943		 George Drew

Legacy

He was the author of several textbooks and contributed to the Cambridge History of the British Empire.[2]

Duncan McArthur Hall at Queen's University, which houses the university's Faculty of Education, was named in his honour,[1] as was Duncan McArthur Public School, also in Kingston (now closed).

References
  1. "McArthur, Duncan (1885-1943)". Queen's Encyclopedia. Queen's University. Archived from the original on 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  2. "Hon. D. McArthur Dies Suddenly, 58". Montreal Gazette. July 21, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  3. "Duncan McArthur, MPP". Past & Present MPPs. Legislative Library of Ontario. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  4. "Duncan Mcarthur New Minister Of Ontario Education". Ottawa Citizen. August 22, 1940. p. 11. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
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