Lord George Gordon
British politician (1752-1793)
Edward Blake
Canadian politician (1833-1912)
Dominick Edward Blake (October 13, 1833 – March 1, 1912), known as Edward Blake, was the second premier of Ontario, from 1871 to 1872 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1880 to 1887. He is one of three federal permanent Liberal leaders never to become Prime Minister of Canada, the others being Stephane Dion and the latter’s immediate successor Michael Ignatieff.
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Dominick Edward Blake (October 13, 1833 – March 1, 1912), known as Edward Blake, was the second premier of Ontario, from 1871 to 1872 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1880 to 1887. He is one of three federal permanent Liberal leaders never to become Prime Minister of Canada, the others being Stephane Dion and the latter’s immediate successor Michael Ignatieff. He may be said to have served in the national politics of what developed as the affairs of three nationalities: Canadian, British, and Irish. Blake was also the founder, in 1856, of the Canadian law firm now known as Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.
4 Quotes by Edward Blake
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As far as I can judge, not much good can be done without disturbing something or somebody.
Edward BlakeCanadian politician (1833-1912)
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I fear the carnival of crime is beginning on our border.
Edward BlakeCanadian politician (1833-1912)
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I may err in judgment, but I hope not in intention.
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The accumulation of personal wealth and the extension of commercial transactions have developed a great and lamentable increase in certain classes of crimes, while the improvements in transport have largely facilitated the escape of fugitive criminals.
Edward BlakeCanadian politician (1833-1912)