Sam Hughes

Sir Sam Hughes
Minister of Militia and Defence
In office
10 October 1911 – 12 October 1916
Prime MinisterRobert Laird Borden
Preceded byFrederick William Borden
Succeeded byAlbert Edward Kemp
Member of Parliament
for Victoria North
In office
11 February 1892 – 2 November 1904
Preceded byJohn Augustus Barron
Succeeded bynone
Member of Parliament
for Victoria
In office
3 November 1904 – 24 August 1921
Preceded bynone
Succeeded byJohn Jabez Thurston
Personal details
Born(1853-01-08)January 8, 1853
Solina, Darlington, Canada West
DiedAugust 24, 1921(1921-08-24) (aged 68)
Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Political partyUnionist
Other political
affiliations
Liberal-Conservative
SpouseMary Burk
Alma materToronto Normal School, University of Toronto
ProfessionTeacher, editor
Military service
AllegianceCanadian Militia
Years of service1866 - 1916
RankBugler
Captain
Lieutenant Colonel
Honourary Lieutenant General
Unit49th Hastings Battalion
45th West Durham Battalion
Warren's Scouts
Commands45th West Durham Battalion
Battles/wars

Sir Samuel Hughes, KCB, PC (January 8, 1853 – August 23, 1921) was the Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence during World War I. He was notable for being the last Liberal-Conservative cabinet minister, until he was dismissed from his cabinet post.