Michael Patrick Cashin
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Sir Michael Patrick Cashin, KBE
(29 September 1864 in Cape Broyle, Newfoundland
– 30 August 1926) was a Newfoundland businessman and politician.
He was elected to the legislature in 1893 as an independent but worked closely with the Liberal Party. In 1907 he joined the Newfoundland People's Party
of Sir Edward Patrick Morris and became minister of finance in 1909. When Morris resigned as party leader Cashin succeeded him. The People's Party had formed a wartime national government
which opposition member William F. Lloyd
, a Liberal, had joined as minister of justice.
Despite the fact that Cashin had succeeded Morris as leader of the dominant party, the governor
appointed Lloyd to the position of Prime Minister
. On May 20, 1919, Cashin, who was still minister of finance, rose and moved a Motion of No Confidence
in the government he was a member of. The motion passed and Cashin became Prime Minister.
Cashin's government was short lived however, the House of Assembly
had not seen an election for six years due to the First World War
and a return to the polls was long overdue. An election was held in November 1919 which defeated Cashin's government and elected the opposition Liberals (now called the Liberal Reform Party).
In opposition Cashin changed the name of the People's Party to the Liberal-Labour-Progressive Party before retiring as party leader in 1923. He did not run for re-election in 1924.
Cashin's son, Peter John Cashin
, was a prominent Newfoundland politician in his own right and his grandson, Richard Cashin
was a federal politician in the 1960s and a trade union
leader in the 1970s and 1980s.
He was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
in 1918.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(29 September 1864 in Cape Broyle, Newfoundland
Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador
The Town of Cape Broyle is an incorporated community located on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. During King William's War, the village was destroyed in the Avalon Peninsula Campaign....
– 30 August 1926) was a Newfoundland businessman and politician.
He was elected to the legislature in 1893 as an independent but worked closely with the Liberal Party. In 1907 he joined the Newfoundland People's Party
Newfoundland People's Party
The Newfoundland People's Party was a political party in the Dominion of Newfoundland before it joined Canada.The party was created by Attorney-General Edward Patrick Morris in 1907, when he split from the ruling Liberal Party to found his own political vehicle...
of Sir Edward Patrick Morris and became minister of finance in 1909. When Morris resigned as party leader Cashin succeeded him. The People's Party had formed a wartime national government
National unity government
A national unity government, government of national unity, or national union government is a broad coalition government consisting of all parties in the legislature, usually formed during a time of war or other national emergency.- Canada :During World War I the Conservative government of Sir...
which opposition member William F. Lloyd
William F. Lloyd
Sir William Frederick Lloyd was a newspaper editor and Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1918 to 1919....
, a Liberal, had joined as minister of justice.
Despite the fact that Cashin had succeeded Morris as leader of the dominant party, the governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
appointed Lloyd to the position of Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
. On May 20, 1919, Cashin, who was still minister of finance, rose and moved a Motion of No Confidence
Motion of no confidence
A motion of no confidence is a parliamentary motion whose passing would demonstrate to the head of state that the elected parliament no longer has confidence in the appointed government.-Overview:Typically, when a parliament passes a vote of no...
in the government he was a member of. The motion passed and Cashin became Prime Minister.
Cashin's government was short lived however, the House of Assembly
House of Assembly
House of Assembly is a name given to the legislature or lower house of a bicameral parliament. In some countries this may be at a subnational level....
had not seen an election for six years due to the First World War
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and a return to the polls was long overdue. An election was held in November 1919 which defeated Cashin's government and elected the opposition Liberals (now called the Liberal Reform Party).
In opposition Cashin changed the name of the People's Party to the Liberal-Labour-Progressive Party before retiring as party leader in 1923. He did not run for re-election in 1924.
Cashin's son, Peter John Cashin
Peter John Cashin
Major Peter John Cashin was a businessman, soldier and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador.-Early life:Cashin, a son of Sir Michael Cashin, joined the Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and ultimately served in command of the British Machine Gun Corp...
, was a prominent Newfoundland politician in his own right and his grandson, Richard Cashin
Richard Cashin
Richard Joseph Cashin, PC, OC is a lawyer and former Canadian politician and trade union leader....
was a federal politician in the 1960s and a trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
leader in the 1970s and 1980s.
He was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1918.