11 Facts About Arthur Laing

Arthur Laing was a Canadian politician from British Columbia.

Arthur Laing served in the cabinets of prime ministers Lester B Pearson and Pierre Trudeau.

Arthur Laing was born in Eburne, BC on 9 September 1904 to Thomas and Marion Laing.

Arthur Laing joined the Vancouver Milling and Grain Company that year.

Arthur Laing became manager of the Agriculture Chemicals Division of Buckerfields Ltd.

Arthur Laing unsuccessfully ran as the BC Liberals candidate for Delta in 1937 and 1941.

Arthur Laing resigned his seat to become leader of the BC Liberals, immediately before the 1953 provincial election.

Arthur Laing lost in 1956, and in the 1957 Burnaby by-election.

Arthur Laing was initiated an honorary member of the Blood Band of the Blackfoot Indian Confederacy in 1967.

Arthur Laing was awarded the Freedom of the City of Vancouver in 1974.

Arthur Laing had been a strong advocate for this link.