Arthur Thomas Stone, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Arthur Thomas Stone

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 18-Oct-1897

Date of Death: 31-Dec-1988

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Arthur Thomas Stone

  • Arthur Thomas Stone (October 18, 1897 – December 31, 1988) was an English-born machinist, trade unionist and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • He represented Saskatoon City from 1944 to 1964 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member. He was born in Croydon, the son of George Thomas Stone and Jane Welsh, and was educated there.
  • Stone migrated to Canada in 1913 and was employed by the Canadian National Railway.
  • He became active in the railroad machinists' union.
  • In 1921, he married Kathleen Walkling.
  • Stone was president of the State Hospital and Medical League and played an important role in the implementation of medicare in Saskatchewan.
  • He retired from the railway in 1960 and from politics in 1964.His daughter, Barbara Danaher (née Stone), became a professional golfer.

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