Sir robert l borden biography of abraham lincoln

His ancestors, led by his great-grandfather Perry Borden Sr. His father, Andrew Borden, was known for his intelligence and wise counsel, while his mother, Eunice Jane Laird, possessed a strong moral compass and an ambitious spirit. Recognizing the limitations of a teaching career, he returned to Nova Scotia in and worked as an articled clerk in a law firm in Halifax.

Despite not receiving a university education, Borden excelled in his law studies and was called to the Bar of Nova Scotia in He then partnered with conservative lawyer John P. Chipman in Kentville, Nova Scotia. He eventually became senior partner in That same year, he married Laura Bond, the daughter of a Halifax hardware merchant. Borden became a leading advocate for Halifax businesses and served on the boards of directors for companies such as the Bank of Nova Scotia and Crown Life.

He played a pivotal role in establishing the Canadian Bar Association in In , Borden was elected as the Member of Parliament for Halifax. He became leader of the Conservative Party in and rebuilt the party after its electoral defeat in Borden led the Conservatives to victory in the election on a platform of rejecting Wilfrid Laurier's free trade plan with the United States.

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He favored imperial preference, advocating for protective tariffs to reduce imports from outside the British Empire. He pledged to provide , Canadian soldiers, but faced challenges in recruiting volunteers. Borden's insistence on meeting his military commitments led to the passage of the Military Service Act, triggering the conscription crisis of To avoid electoral defeat, he brought in Liberal ministers except for Laurier to form a Union Government.