1931 in Canada

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See also: 1930 in Canada, other events of 1931, 1932 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths

Events

May 19 - Charles Richards becomes premier of New Brunswick, replacing John Baxter

August 29 - James D. Stewart becomes premier of Prince Edward Island for the second time, replacing Walter Lea

December 11 - the Statute of Westminster goes into effect: Canada is granted full legislative independence in national and international affairs, with the Crown represented by the Governor General.

Births

March 22 - William Shatner, actor and writer
March 25 - Jack Chambers, artist and filmmaker

Deaths