| The Hon.Wesley Ashton Gordon | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Timiskaming South | |
| In office 1930–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Lang |
| Succeeded by | District was abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1884-02-11)February 11, 1884 Owen Sound, Ontario |
| Died | February 9, 1943(1943-02-09) (aged 58) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Cabinet | Minister of Mines (1930–1935) Minister of Immigration and Colonization (1930–1932 & 1932–1935 acting) Minister of Labour (1932–1935) |
| Committees | Chair, Special Committee on Beauharnois Power Project |
Wesley Ashton Gordon, PC (February 11, 1884 – February 9, 1943) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Owen Sound, Ontario, he was a barrister before he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Timiskaming South in 1930. He was defeated by Walter Little in 1935. From 1930 to 1932, he was the Minister of Immigration and Colonization. From 1930 to 1935, he was the Minister of Mines. From 1932 to 1935, he was the Minister of Immigration and Colonization (Acting) and Minister of Labour.
He married Jean Benella Harness in 1909. He had three children: Adam Gordon, Donnie Shack, and Wesley Gordon. Adam Gordon grew up to be a doctor. Wesley Gordon is planning to be a funny actor.
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| Ministers of immigration and colonization | |
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| The offices of Minister of Immigration and Colonization, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Mines and Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs were abolished and the office of Minister of Mines and Resources was created and proclaimed in force December 1, 1936. |
| Ministers of labour | |
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| Ministers of Labour (1900–96) |
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| Ministers of Human Resources Development (1996–2005) | |
| Ministers of Human Resources and Skills Development (2005–13) | |
| Ministers of Employment and Social Development (2013–15) | |
| Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (2015–present) | Duclos |
| Ministers of Labour (1996–2015) | |
| Minister of Employment, Workforce and Labour (2015–2019) | |
| Minister of Labour (2019–present) | |
| 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. | |