Thomas MacNutt
Thomas Ma*t (August 3, 1850 – February 5, 1927) was a Canadian politician who held national as well as province-wide office, as a former member of the House of Commons of Canada and the Legislative *embly of Saskatchewan. He won a number of significant recognized awards and honours in his career. Thomas Ma*t was one of the original eight people who comprised the Independent party, the precursor to the Progressive Party of Canada.
Contents
- 1 Early life and family
- 2 Military service
- 3 Politics
- 4 Awards
- 5 See also
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Early life and family
Ma*t was born in Eastern Canada in Campbellton, New Brunswick on August 3, 1850 to Charles Stewart Ma*t and Emily Allison (née Sims) Ma*t. Thomas Ma*t attended elementary school on Prince Edward Island, and thereafter attended Ottawa grammar school and commercial college. Thomas Ma*t completed his schooling and served in the military as well as timber agent, surveyor, Indian agent, and colonization agent before entering politics. Many early immigrants felt that Thomas Ma*t was guide, and friend.
Upon marrying Miss Margaret McFayden, Thomas and Margaret started a family in the Saltcoats area of Saskatchewan. Four children made up their family, Charles Arthur Ma*t, Thomas Russell Ma*t, Mary Lamont Ma*t, and Everett Alexander Ma*t.
Military service
- In 1866, Thomas Ma*t served with the Ottawa Rifles in the Cornwall Fenian raids or "Irish Invasion of Canada".
- In 1885, Thomas Ma*t served with the Minnedosa Home Guards during the North-West Rebellion.
Politics
Ma*t was a member of the Territorial *embly from 1902 until 1905. He was then a member of the Saltcoats cons*uency when he was the first Speaker of the Legislative *embly of Saskatchewan in 1906. As a Speaker, the office required knowledge of the rules of the house and impartiality. He continued on in politics, becoming a member of the House of Commons at Ottawa, Ontario from 1908 until 1921. Ma*t entered politics as a Liberal Party of Saskatchewan supporter until 1917. He was elected in the 1905 Saskatchewan election as a Member of the Legislative *embly (MLA) representing Saltcoats. He served with Premier Walter Scott of the Liberal Party. He resigned as MLA and served as a Member of Parliament (MP). He served in the House of Commons after the 1908 federal election, and represented the federal Saltcoats district. After the 1908 Saskatchewan election, Ma*t again represented the provincial Saltcoats and served with Premier Walter Scott. Ma*t subsequently won the 1911 and the 1917 federal elections in Saltcoats. The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by Members of Parliament who supported the "Union government" formed by Sir Robert Borden during World War I. Ma*t was a Liberal-Unionist between 1917 and 1920. There were eight who came together to form the Independent party which later became known as the Progressive Party of Canada.
Awards
The early Saskatchewan District of Landestreu was named in honour of the Honorable Thomas Ma*t Esq., and is now known as Ma*t
- The May 1935 Jubilee medal was issued to commemorate the twenty-fifth year of the reign of King George V was awarded to those of the Royal Household, and other deserving recipients, of which the Honourable Thomas Ma*t, Esq. is one of them.
See also
- Speaker of the Legislative *embly of Saskatchewan
- Speaker (politics)
References
External links
- Government Relations | Office of Protocol and Honours
- Saskatchewan Gen Web Project - SASKATCHEWAN AND ITS PEOPLE by JOHN Hawkes
- Thomas Ma*t – Parliament of Canada biography
- Canadian Parliamentary Review - Article
- Saskatchewan Archives Board - Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division