Background
Laing, Arthur was born on September 9, 1904 in Richmond, B.C., Canada. Son of Thomas and Marion Brown (Mackie) Laing.
Laing, Arthur was born on September 9, 1904 in Richmond, B.C., Canada. Son of Thomas and Marion Brown (Mackie) Laing.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, U. B.C., 1925.
Laurine (Mistress David Billingsley), Manager fertilizers department Vancouver Milling & Grain Ltd., 1926-1933. Manager agricultural chemicals division Buckerfield’s Ltd., 1933-1951. Member House of Commons for Vancouver S., 1949-1953, 62-72, Senate, 1972-1975.
Leader Liberal party in B.C., 1953. Member Vancouver Legislature for Point Grey, 1953-1956. Member Privy Council, minister Northern affairs and natural resources Canada, 1963, Indian affairs and Northern development, 1966, public works, 1969-1972, veterans affairs, 1972-1975.
Member Senate of Canada, 1972-1975. Chairman, Richmond Board School Trustees, 1930-1943. President, B.C. Young Liberal Association, 1947, B.C. Liberal Association, 1947-1949.
Member House of Commons for Vancouver S., 1949-1953, 62-72, Senate, 1972-1975. Member Vancouver Legislature for Point Grey, 1953-1956. Member Privy Council, minister Northern affairs and natural resources Canada, 1963, Indian affairs and Northern development, 1966, public works, 1969-1972, veterans affairs, 1972-1975.
Member Senate of Canada, 1972-1975. Chairman, Richmond Board School Trustees, 1930-1943. President, B.C. Young Liberal Association, 1947, B.C. Liberal Association, 1947-1949.
Member Canadian Society Technology Agriculture (past president B.C. branch), Agricultural Institute Canada, Phi Kappa Pi, Sigma Tau Upsilon. Member United Church Canada.
Married Elma Geraldine Hyland, July 17, 1938.