| The Hon.Thomas Wilson Crothers | |
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| Senator for Ontario, Ontario | |
| In office October 3, 1921 – December 10, 1921 | |
| Appointed by | Arthur Meighen |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Elgin West | |
| In office 1908–1921 | |
| Preceded by | William Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Cummings McKillop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1850-01-01)January 1, 1850 Northport, Canada West |
| Died | December 10, 1921(1921-12-10) (aged 71) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Cabinet | Minister of Labour (1911–1918) |
Thomas Wilson Crothers, PC (January 1, 1850 – December 10, 1921) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Northport, Canada West, he was a lawyer and teacher before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the Ontario riding of Elgin West in the 1908 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1911 and as a Unionist in 1917. From 1911 to 1918, he was the Minister of Labour. In October 1921, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Ontario. He died in office just two months later in December 1921.
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| Human resources development (1996–2005) | |
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| Families, children and social development (2015–present) | Duclos |
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| Until 1909, the office of the minister of labour was a secondary function of the postmaster-general of Canada. W. L. M. King was the first to hold the office independently. The office of Minister of Employment and Immigration, and Minister of Labour were abolished and the office of Minister of Human Resources Development went in force on July 12, 1996. Under the new provisions, a minister of labour may be appointed. However, when no minister of labour is appointed, the minister of human resources development shall exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the minister of labour. | |
- 1850 births
- 1921 deaths
- Canadian senators from Ontario
- Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs
- Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) senators
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
- Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada
- Unionist Party (Canada) MPs
- People from Prince Edward County, Ontario
- 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada