Saint Marys in Perth County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Arthur Meighen
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 21, 2026
1. Arthur Meighen Marker
(B. Anderson, Ont. June 15, 1873- d. Toronto, Ont. August 5, 1960)
Member of Parliament for the constituency of Portage la Prairie (1908-21, 1921-25); leader of the Conservative Party (1920-26, 1941-42); Prime Minister of Canada (1920-21, 1926); and senator (1932-41). A parliamentary debater without equal in his day, he served as Solicitor General, Secretary of State and Minister of the Interior in the government of Prime Minister Robert Borden (1911-20). He was instrumental in the creation of the Canadian National Railways. In 1942 he retired from politics, he is buried in St. Marys Cemetary.
(né le 15 juin 1874 à Anderson, en Ontario décédé le 5 août 1960 à Toronto en Ontario)
Deputé, circonscription de Portage la Prairie (1908-21, 1921-26), chef du parti conservateur (1920-26, 1941-42); premier ministre du Canada (1920-21, 1926); et sénateur (1932-41). Orateur hors pair, il exerça les fonctions de solliciteur général, secrétaire d'état et ministre de l'intérieur au sein du gouvernement du premier ministre Robert Borden (1911-20). Il contribua à la fondation des Canadiene National du Canada et, en 1942, quitta définitivement le monde de la politique. Il fut inhumé au cimetière de Ste. Marys.
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Location. 43° 15.533′ N, 81° 8.406′ W. Marker is in Saint Marys, Ontario, in Perth County. It is at the intersection of Reynolds Street East and Church Street South, on the right when traveling west on Reynolds Street East. The marker is in Lind Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 Church Street S, Saint Marys ON N4X N4X, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area and in Southwestern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Grieve Lind (1867-1947) - Contributions to St. Marys (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall (about 120 meters away, measured in a
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 21, 2026
2. The Right Honourable Arthur Meighen, P.C., M.P./Le très honorable Arthur Meighen C.P., député Marker
The marker is on the pedestal in front of the statue
3. The Right Honourable Arthur Meighen, official portrait as the 9th Prime Minister of Canada
Source: House of Commons of Canada (public domain)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 21, 2026
4. The Right Honourable Arthur Meighen, P.C., M.P. Marker and statue
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 26, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
