James Lorimer Ilsley
James Lorimer Ilsley, PC KC (January 3, 1894 – January 14, 1967) was a Canadian politician and jurist. He was minister of finance from 1940 to 1946. He was finance minister during World War II; to fund the increase in wartime expenditure, he dramatically expanded the income tax by imposing it on millions of workers and citizens.
The Right Honourable James Lorimer Ilsley | |
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Ilsley, c. 1942 | |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Hants—Kings | |
| In office 1926–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur de Witt Foster |
| Succeeded by | The electoral district was abolished in 1933. |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Digby—Annapolis—Kings | |
| In office 1935–1948 | |
| Preceded by | The electoral district was created in 1933. |
| Succeeded by | George Nowlan |
| Chief Justice of Nova Scotia | |
| In office 1950–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Andrew Chisholm |
| Succeeded by | Lauchlin Daniel Currie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1894 Somerset, Nova Scotia |
| Died | January 14, 1967 (aged 73) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Cabinet | Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (1946-1948) Minister of Finance and Receiver General (1940-1946) Postmaster General (Acting) (1940) Minister of National Revenue (1935-1940) |
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