Arthur Thomas Procter (May 11, 1886 – July 12, 1964) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in
Saskatchewan
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. He represented Moosomin from 1934 to 1948 in the
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
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as a
Liberal
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Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
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University of Manitoba
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France
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during
World War I
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. He suffered debilitating injuries during the war and met his future wife Marjory Perly-Martin at a soldier's hospital. They were married in 1918. Procter then resumed his law practice in Moosomin. In 1926, he was named
King's Counsel
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.
Procter ran unsuccessfully for election to the provincial assembly in 1929 before being elected in 1934. He served in the provincial cabinet as
Minister of Highways
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** Minister (Catholic Church)
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.
In 1948, Procter was named to the
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
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Jurisdiction and structure
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. He retired from the bench in 1961 due to legislated mandatory retirement at age 75. Procter died in Regina three years later following a lengthy illness.