Sam Hughes

The Honourable Sir Sam Hughes KCB PC
Minister of Militia and Defence
In office 10 October 1911 – 12 October 1916
Prime Minister	Robert Laird Borden
Preceded by	Frederick William Borden
Succeeded by	Albert Edward Kemp
Member of Parliament for Victoria North
In office 11 February 1892 – 2 November 1904
Preceded by	John Augustus Barron
Succeeded by	none
Member of Parliament for Victoria
In office 3 November 1904 – 24 August 1921
Preceded by	none
Succeeded by	John Jabez Thurston
Personal details
Born	(1853-01-08)January 8, 1853 Solina, Darlington, Canada West
Died	August 24, 1921(1921-08-24) (aged 68) Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Unionist
Other political affiliations	Liberal-Conservative
Spouse	Mary Burk
Alma mater	Toronto Normal School, University of Toronto
Profession	Teacher, editor
Military service
Allegiance	Canadian Militia
Years of service	1866 - 1916
Rank	Bugler Captain Lieutenant Colonel Honourary Lieutenant General
Unit	49th Hastings Battalion 45th West Durham Battalion Warren's Scouts
Commands	45th West Durham Battalion
Battles/wars	Fenian Raids (1870) Second Boer War Karoo Expedition Battle of Faber's Put First World War

Sir Samuel Hughes, KCB, PC (January 8, 1853 – August 23, 1921) was the Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence during World War I. He was notable for being the last Liberal-Conservative cabinet minister, until he was dismissed from his cabinet post.