Oscar D. Skelton | |
|---|---|
 Skelton, c. 1925–35 | |
| Born | Oscar Douglas Skelton July 13, 1878 |
| Died | January 28, 1941 (aged 62) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Political economist, civil servant |
| Spouse |
Isabel Murphy (m. 1904) |
Oscar Douglas Skelton (July 13, 1878 – January 28, 1941) was a Canadian political economist and civil servant. Skelton was a loyal member of the Liberal Party, an expert on international affairs, and a nationalist who encouraged Canadians to pursue autonomy from the British Empire, and to take on what he proclaimed was "the work of the world."[1]
- ^ Hillmer, Norman, ed. (2013). O.D. Skelton: The Work of the World, 1923-1941. The Publications of the Champlain Society. p. 3. doi:10.3138/9781442620360. ISBN 978-0-7735-4273-0.