Sir Edward Kemp

Sir Albert Edward Kemp
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Toronto East (2nd time)
In office
1911–1921
Preceded byJoseph Russell
Succeeded byEdmond Baird Ryckman
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Toronto East (1st time)
In office
1900–1908
Preceded byJohn Ross Robertson
Succeeded byJoseph Russell
Personal details
Born(1858-08-11)August 11, 1858
Saint-Georges-de-Clarenceville, Canada East
DiedAugust 12, 1929(1929-08-12) (aged 71)
Pigeon Lake, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal-Conservative
Other political
affiliations
Unionist
Spouse(s)Cecilia Amanda Wilson
Virginia Norton Copping
ChildrenKatharine Edward Kemp
Alice Irene Kemp
Hazel Beatrice Kemp
Florence Evelyn Kemp
ProfessionBusinessman

Sir Albert Edward Kemp KCMG PC (August 11, 1858 – August 12, 1929) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Kemp was a Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence and Minister of Overseas Military Forces during World War I. A Conservative and Unionist, Kemp was elected five times to the House of Commons of Canada as the Member of Parliament for electoral district of Toronto East. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister Arthur Meighen in 1921.