Rt. Hon. J. G. Gardiner 1883-1962
N 50° 43.450 W 103° 15.750
13U E 622637 N 5620591
Located just off Highway 22, East of Lemberg.
Waymark Code: WMTMPW
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Date Posted: 12/12/2016
Views: 1
As the plaque reads.
RT Hon. J. G. Gardiner
1883-1962
Premier of Saskatchewan from 1926-1929 and 1934-1935, "Jimmy" Gardiner had a long and distinguished career serving the people of his province and his country.
Arriving in Saskatchewan in 1904, Gardiner attended Normal School in Regina and for over decade taught school. Elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1914, he entered the Cabinet in 1922 and four years later was chosen to replace Dunning as Premier. In 1935, Gardiner resigned as premier to become Federal Minister of Agriculture, a position he held until 1957.
Marker type: Plaque on Stone Cairn
Marker placement date: Not listed
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