Events May 20 - Walter Lea becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Albert Saunders June 19 - Alberta election: Premier John Brownlee's United Farmers of Alberta win a third consecutive majority July 28 - Federal election: R. B. Bennett's Conservatives win a majority, defeating Mackenzie King's Liberals August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes prime minister, replacing Mackenzie King August 11 - Gordon Harrington becomes premier of Nova Scotia, replacing Edgar Rhodes December 15 - George Henry becomes premier of Ontario, replacing Howard Ferguson Births May 24 - Robert Bateman, wildlife artist Deaths
