1926 in Canada

See also: 1925 in Canada, other events of 1926, 1927 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.

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Table of contents

1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths

Events

• February 26 - James Gardiner becomes premier of Saskatchewan, replacing Charles Dunning
• June 28 - the King-Byng Affair climaxes as Mackenzie King resigns as prime minister. Arthur Meighen becomes prime minister for the second time
• June 28 - Alberta election: John Brownlee's United Farmers of Alberta win a second consecutive majority
• September 14 - Federal election: the coalition of Mackenzie King's Liberals and the Liberal-Progressives win a majority, defeating Arthur Meighen's Conservatives
• September 25 - Mackenzie King becomes prime minister for the second time, replacing Arthur Meighen
• December 1 - Ontario election: Howard Ferguson's Conservatives win a second consecutive majority
• British dominions given autonomy

Births

• February 11 - Leslie Nielsen, actor
• July 21 - Norman Jewison, film director

Deaths

• March 27 - Georges Vezina, professional hockey goaltender