James G. Gardiner 1883-1962

Photo by David Brown - October 31, 2004

Plaque Location

The County of Huron
The Municipality of South Huron
On the NW corner of Thames Road (County Road 83) and Elimville Roadf

Plaque Text

James Gardiner was born on a farm in nearby Hibbert Township. He moved to western Canada in 1901 where he farmed and became a school teacher and principal. A strong debater, Gardiner was elected to the Saskatchewan legislature in 1914 as Liberal member for North Qu'Appelle. He was appointed minister of highways in 1922 and in 1926 was elected premier of Saskatchewan. Gardiner resigned in 1935 to enter federal politics. As minister of agriculture under Mackenzie King and Louis St. Laurent, he represented rural Canada and introduced progressive farm legislation. When John Diefenbaker and the Conservatives swept to power in 1958, Gardiner left politics and returned to farming.

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