Thomas Laird Kennedy

Dates of service

October 6, 1937 (general election) – February 13, 1959

October 18, 1930 (by-election(STAT.)) – April 3, 1934

October 20, 1919 (general election) – September 16, 1930

Career details

25th Parliament ( September 8, 1955 – May 4, 1959 )

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
January 30, 1959 – February 13, 1959

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
January 30, 1959 – February 13, 1959

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
January 30, 1959 – February 13, 1959

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation
January 30, 1959 – February 13, 1959

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 3, 1956 – March 28, 1956

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
February 3, 1956 – March 28, 1956

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation
February 3, 1956 – March 28, 1956

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 3, 1956 – March 28, 1956

24th Parliament ( February 21, 1952 – May 2, 1955 )

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
March 14, 1955 – March 31, 1955

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
February 11, 1955 – March 31, 1955

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 11, 1955 – March 31, 1955

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
February 15, 1954 – April 6, 1954

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 15, 1954 – April 6, 1954

Minister of Agriculture
May 4, 1949 – January 20, 1953

23rd Parliament ( February 10, 1949 – October 6, 1951 )

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 7, 1951 – April 5, 1951

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 22, 1950 – April 6, 1950

Minister of Agriculture
May 4, 1949 – January 20, 1953

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 16, 1949 – April 8, 1949

Minister of Agriculture
October 19, 1948 – May 4, 1949

Premier
October 19, 1948 – May 4, 1949

22nd Parliament ( July 16, 1945 – April 27, 1948 )

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
March 11, 1947 – October 30, 1947

Member, Standing Committee on Printing
March 11, 1947 – October 30, 1947

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
March 11, 1947 – October 30, 1947

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
March 11, 1947 – October 30, 1947

Member, Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
March 11, 1947 – October 30, 1947

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
March 8, 1946 – April 5, 1946

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
March 8, 1946 – April 5, 1946

Member, Standing Committee on Printing
March 8, 1946 – April 5, 1946

Member, Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
March 8, 1946 – April 5, 1946

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
March 8, 1946 – April 5, 1946

Minister of Agriculture
August 17, 1943 – October 19, 1948

21st Parliament ( February 22, 1944 – March 24, 1945 )

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 22, 1945 – March 22, 1945

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 22, 1945 – March 22, 1945

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 22, 1945 – March 22, 1945

Member, Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
February 22, 1945 – March 22, 1945

Member, Standing Committee on Printing
February 22, 1945 – March 22, 1945

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 22, 1945 – March 22, 1945

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
March 2, 1944 – April 5, 1944

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
March 2, 1944 – April 5, 1944

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
March 2, 1944 – April 5, 1944

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
March 2, 1944 – April 5, 1944

Member, Standing Committee on Printing
March 2, 1944 – April 5, 1944

Member, Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
March 2, 1944 – April 5, 1944

Minister of Agriculture
August 17, 1943 – October 19, 1948

20th Parliament ( December 1, 1937 – June 30, 1943 )

Member, Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
March 10, 1943 – April 14, 1943

Member, Standing Committee on Printing
March 10, 1943 – April 14, 1943

Member, Standing Committee on Standing Orders
March 10, 1943 – April 14, 1943

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
March 10, 1943 – April 14, 1943

Member, Standing Committee on Education
March 10, 1943 – April 14, 1943

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
March 10, 1943 – April 14, 1943

Member, Standing Committee on Labour
March 10, 1943 – April 14, 1943

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
March 10, 1943 – April 14, 1943

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
March 10, 1943 – April 14, 1943

Member, Standing Committee on Legal Bills
March 10, 1943 – April 14, 1943

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
March 10, 1943 – April 14, 1943

Member, Striking Committee to appoint members to standing committees
February 11, 1943 – March 10, 1943

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
February 17, 1942 – April 15, 1942

Member, Standing Committee on Labour
February 17, 1942 – April 15, 1942

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 17, 1942 – April 15, 1942

Member, Standing Committee on Legal Bills
February 17, 1942 – April 15, 1942

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
February 17, 1942 – April 15, 1942

Member, Standing Committee on Printing
February 17, 1942 – April 15, 1942

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 17, 1942 – April 15, 1942

Member, Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
February 17, 1942 – April 15, 1942

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 17, 1942 – April 15, 1942

Member, Standing Committee on Education
February 17, 1942 – April 15, 1942

Member, Standing Committee on Standing Orders
February 13, 1942 – April 15, 1942

Member, Standing Committee on Railways
February 21, 1941 – April 9, 1941

Member, Standing Committee on Labour
February 21, 1941 – April 9, 1941

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 21, 1941 – April 9, 1941

Member, Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
February 21, 1941 – April 9, 1941

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
February 21, 1941 – April 9, 1941

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 21, 1941 – April 9, 1941

Member, Standing Committee on Standing Orders
February 21, 1941 – April 9, 1941

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
February 21, 1941 – April 9, 1941

Member, Standing Committee on Printing
February 21, 1941 – April 9, 1941

Member, Standing Committee on Legal Bills
February 21, 1941 – April 9, 1941

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 21, 1941 – April 9, 1941

Member, Striking Committee to appoint members to standing committees
February 20, 1941 – February 21, 1941

Member, Striking Committee to appoint members to standing committees
February 12, 1941 – February 16, 1942

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
January 12, 1940 – February 24, 1940

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
January 12, 1940 – February 24, 1940

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
March 16, 1939 – April 27, 1939

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
March 16, 1939 – April 27, 1939

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
March 4, 1938 – April 8, 1938

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
March 4, 1938 – April 8, 1938

18th Parliament ( February 5, 1930 – May 16, 1934 )

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 5, 1934 – April 3, 1934

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 5, 1934 – April 3, 1934

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 5, 1934 – April 3, 1934

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 5, 1934 – April 3, 1934

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 21, 1933 – April 18, 1933

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 21, 1933 – April 18, 1933

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 21, 1933 – April 18, 1933

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 21, 1933 – April 18, 1933

Member, Striking Committee to appoint members to standing committees
February 16, 1933 – February 21, 1933

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 15, 1932 – March 29, 1932

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 15, 1932 – March 29, 1932

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 15, 1932 – March 29, 1932

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 15, 1932 – March 29, 1932

Member, Striking Committee to appoint members to standing committees
February 11, 1932 – February 15, 1932

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 18, 1931 – April 2, 1931

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 18, 1931 – April 2, 1931

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 18, 1931 – April 2, 1931

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 18, 1931 – April 2, 1931

Member, Striking Committee to appoint members to standing committees
February 13, 1931 – February 18, 1931

Minister of Agriculture
December 15, 1930 – July 10, 1934

Minister of Agriculture
September 16, 1930 – December 15, 1930

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 12, 1930 – April 3, 1930

Member, Standing Committee on Railways
February 12, 1930 – April 3, 1930

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 12, 1930 – April 3, 1930

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 12, 1930 – April 3, 1930

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 12, 1930 – April 3, 1930

Member, Striking Committee to appoint members to standing committees
February 6, 1930 – February 12, 1930

17th Parliament ( February 2, 1927 – September 17, 1929 )

Member, Select Committee to consider the Rules of the House
March 14, 1929 – March 26, 1929

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 5, 1929 – March 28, 1929

Member, Standing Committee on Railways
February 5, 1929 – March 28, 1929

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 5, 1929 – March 28, 1929

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 5, 1929 – March 28, 1929

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 5, 1929 – March 28, 1929

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 15, 1928 – April 3, 1928

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 15, 1928 – April 3, 1928

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 15, 1928 – April 3, 1928

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 15, 1928 – April 3, 1928

Member, Standing Committee on Railways
February 15, 1928 – April 3, 1928

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 9, 1927 – April 5, 1927

Member, Standing Committee on Railways
February 9, 1927 – April 5, 1927

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 9, 1927 – April 5, 1927

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 9, 1927 – April 5, 1927

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 9, 1927 – April 5, 1927

16th Parliament ( February 6, 1924 – October 18, 1926 )

Member, Standing Committee on Railways
February 19, 1926 – April 8, 1926

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 19, 1926 – April 8, 1926

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 19, 1926 – April 8, 1926

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 19, 1926 – April 8, 1926

Member, Standing Committee on Railways
February 19, 1925 – April 14, 1925

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 19, 1925 – April 14, 1925

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 19, 1925 – April 14, 1925

Member, Standing Committee on Railways
February 15, 1924 – April 17, 1924

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 15, 1924 – April 17, 1924

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 15, 1924 – April 17, 1924

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 15, 1924 – April 17, 1924

15th Parliament ( March 9, 1920 – May 10, 1923 )

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 1, 1923 – May 8, 1923

Member, Standing Committee on Standing Orders
February 1, 1923 – May 8, 1923

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 1, 1923 – May 8, 1923

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
February 1, 1923 – May 8, 1923

Member, Standing Committee on Railways
February 1, 1923 – May 8, 1923

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 22, 1922 – June 13, 1922

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
February 22, 1922 – June 13, 1922

Member, Standing Committee on Standing Orders
February 22, 1922 – June 13, 1922

Member, Standing Committee on Railways
February 22, 1922 – June 13, 1922

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 22, 1922 – June 13, 1922

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 3, 1921 – May 3, 1921

Member, Standing Committee on Railways
February 3, 1921 – May 3, 1921

Member, Standing Committee on Standing Orders
February 3, 1921 – May 3, 1921

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 3, 1921 – May 3, 1921

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
March 18, 1920 – June 4, 1920

Member, Standing Committee on Standing Orders
March 18, 1920 – June 4, 1920

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
March 18, 1920 – June 4, 1920

Member, Standing Committee on Railways
March 18, 1920 – June 4, 1920

Party affiliation(s)

Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
August 4, 1943 – February 13, 1959

Conservative Party
October 20, 1919 – June 30, 1943

Riding representation

Peel

25th Parliament

June 9, 1955 – February 13, 1959

24th Parliament

November 22, 1951 – May 2, 1955

23rd Parliament

June 7, 1948 – October 6, 1951

22nd Parliament

June 4, 1945 – April 27, 1948

21st Parliament

August 4, 1943 – March 24, 1945

20th Parliament

October 6, 1937 – June 30, 1943

18th Parliament

October 18, 1930 – April 3, 1934

18th Parliament

September 30, 1929 – September 16, 1930

17th Parliament

December 1, 1926 – September 17, 1929

16th Parliament

June 25, 1923 – October 18, 1926

15th Parliament

October 20, 1919 – May 10, 1923