Adolphe-Philippe Caron
Sir Joseph-Philippe-René-Adolphe Caron , PC , KCMG (born December 24, 1843 in Québec , † April 20, 1908 in Montreal , better known as Adolphe-Philippe Caron ) was a Canadian politician and lawyer . He was a Conservative MP in the Canadian House of Commons for 27 years . From 1880 to 1892 he was Secretary of Defense in John Macdonald's government; During his term of office, the Northwest Rebellion was put down .
biography
The son of René-Édouard Caron , who later became Vice-Governor of the Province of Québec , received his education at the Petit Séminaire de Québec . He then studied law at McGill University in Montreal . In 1865 he was admitted to the bar and soon became a partner in his law firm. He won a by-election in March 1873 and entered the lower house for the Conservative Party .
In August 1880, Prime Minister John Macdonald named Caron Minister of Militias and Defense, although he had never served. Under his leadership, the small standing army was significantly expanded. In 1885 he sent troops to the prairie region to crush the Northwest Rebellion . Above all, the cooperation with the Canadian Pacific Railway contributed to the success.
Caron often had to deal with allegations that he unilaterally favor the province of Québec in his decisions and that he is involved in corruption affairs. When Macdonald died in July 1891, he lost his most important ally. Against his will, Caron had to resign as defense minister in January 1892 and instead took over the rather insignificant postal ministry. In a cabinet reshuffle in April 1896, he was no longer considered.
In the general election in 1900, Caron was clearly defeated by the liberal rival candidate. He withdrew from politics and continued to practice as a lawyer.
Web links
- Adolphe-Philippe Caron . In: Dictionary of Canadian Biography . 24 volumes, 1966–2018. University of Toronto Press, Toronto ( English , French ).
- Adolphe-Philippe Caron - biographical information on the website of the Canadian Parliament (English)
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Caron, Adolphe-Philippe |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Caron, Joseph-Philippe-René-Adolphe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 24, 1843 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Quebec |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 20, 1908 |
| Place of death | Montreal |