Sir Albert Edward Kemp | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Toronto East (2nd time) | |
In office 1911–1921 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Russell |
Succeeded by | Edmond Baird Ryckman |
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Toronto East (1st time) | |
In office 1900–1908 | |
Preceded by | John Ross Robertson |
Succeeded by | Joseph Russell |
Personal details | |
Born | Saint-Georges-de-Clarenceville, Canada East | August 11, 1858
Died | August 12, 1929 Pigeon Lake, Ontario, Canada | (aged 71)
Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
Other political affiliations | Unionist |
Spouse(s) | Cecilia Amanda Wilson Virginia Norton Copping |
Children | Katharine Edward Kemp Alice Irene Kemp Hazel Beatrice Kemp Florence Evelyn Kemp |
Profession | Businessman |
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.