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Sir Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia

Col. Sam Hughes, 1905 (William James Topley). Samuel Hughes, 1905 · William James Topley · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Sam Hughes, soldier, journalist and Member of Parliament for Lindsay from 1892 to 1921, helped create a distinctly Canadian army. As Minister of Militia and Defence from 1911 to 1916, he raised the Canadian Expeditionary Force that fought in the First World War and was knighted, but disputes with colleagues and subordinates forced him from Cabinet in 1916.

Scope & context

Hughes as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

Sir Samuel Hughes National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text