Andrew McNaughton
Canadian general (1887-1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General Andrew George Latta McNaughton PC CH CB CMG DSO CD (25 February 1887 – 11 July 1966) was a Canadian electrical engineer, scientist, army officer, cabinet minister, and diplomat.
Quick Facts Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations, Prime Minister ...
Andrew McNaughton | |
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Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations | |
In office January 1948 – December 1949 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | John Wendell Holmes |
Minister of National Defence | |
In office 2 November 1944 – 20 August 1945 | |
Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
Preceded by | James Ralston |
Succeeded by | Douglas Abbott |
Chief of the General Staff | |
In office 1929–1935 | |
Preceded by | Herbert Cyril Thacker |
Succeeded by | Ernest Charles Ashton |
Personal details | |
Born | Andrew George Latta McNaughton (1887-02-25)25 February 1887 Moosomin, Assiniboia District, North-West Territories |
Died | 11 July 1966(1966-07-11) (aged 79) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Relations | Andrew Leslie (grandson) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch/service | |
Years of service | 1909–1944 |
Rank | General |
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