Thomas William Bird | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Nelson | |
In office 1921–1930 | |
Preceded by | John Archibald Campbell |
Succeeded by | Bernard Munroe Stitt |
Personal details | |
Born | May 4,1883 Killington,Westmorland,England,United Kingdom |
Died | June 9,1958 75) St. Thomas,Ontario,Canada | (aged
Nationality | British subject |
Political party | Progressive Party |
Occupation | clergyman |
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Bird played an unexpectedly pivotal role in the King–Byng Affair,as he fell asleep during debate on a motion of non-confidence in the 13th Canadian Ministry,and when re-awakened accidentally voted against the government,resulting in the non-confidence motion being passed by a single vote and the government falling as a result. [1]
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