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Borden, Robert Laird, 1854-1937
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1854-1937
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Robert Laird Borden (1854-1937), lawyer and politician, was raised in Halifax where he became a lawyer and Conservative Party politician. He became leader of the party in 1901 and led it to victory in the national election of 1911, remaining Prime Minister until his retirement in 1920. Borden served as Prime Minister during World War I. He promoted the cause of Canadian nationhood within the British Empire.
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VIAF ID: 12434114 (Personal)
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Record revised 23 September 2014 b AnnaSt.Onge.
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