Duncan McArthur (Canadian politician)

Duncan McArthur (March 17, 1885[1][2] – July 20, 1943[3]) 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.[4]

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
Born(1885-03-17)March 17, 1885
Dutton, Ontario
DiedJuly 20, 1943(1943-07-20) (aged 58)
Grand Bend, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
SpouseFloy Lawson
OccupationLawyer

Background

Born in Dutton, Ontario, McArthur was educated in Dutton, at Queen's University and at Osgoode Hall.[3] He worked at the Dominion Archives of Canada from 1907 to 1912.[5] 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.[3] 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.[5]

Politics

McArthur was elected to the Ontario assembly by acclamation in 1940 following the death of Leonard Simpson.[3] He served in the Ontario cabinet as Minister of Education from 1940 to 1943.[4]

McArthur died of a heart attack at his summer home at Grand Bend on Lake Huron at the age of 58.[3]

Legacy

He was the author of several textbooks and contributed to the Cambridge History of the British Empire.[3]

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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219434807/duncan-mcarthur
  3. "Hon. D. McArthur Dies Suddenly, 58". Montreal Gazette. July 21, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  4. "Duncan McArthur, MPP". Past & Present MPPs. Legislative Library of Ontario. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  5. "Duncan Mcarthur New Minister Of Ontario Education". Ottawa Citizen. August 22, 1940. p. 11. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
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