A plaque in Portage la Prairie commemorating Arthur Meighen, the only Canadian Prime Minister from Manitoba, was unveiled in August 1971 by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Arthur Meighen commemorative plaque (November 2010)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.96256, W98.28953
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Arthur Meighen (1874-1960)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Meighen House (131 Dufferin Avenue East, Portage la Prairie)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Plaques for Persons, Events and Sites of National Historic Significance
“Plaque unveiled at Portage,” Winnipeg Tribune, 23 August 1971, page 3.
We thank Glen Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 3 November 2024
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