1921 in Canada

Events

• June 9 - Saskatchewan election: William Martin's Liberals win a fifth consecutive majority
• July 18 - Alberta election: Herbert Greenfield's United Farmers of Alberta win a majority, defeating Premier Charles Stewart's Liberals
• August 13 - Herbert Greenfield becomes premier of Alberta, replacing Charles Stewart
• November 21 - Canada is granted a coat of arms by Royal Proclamation.
• December 6 - Federal election: Mackenzie King's Liberals win a minority, defeating Arthur Meighen's Conservatives
• December 29 - Mackenzie King becomes prime minister, replacing Arthur Meighen

Births

• May 12 - Farley Mowat, novelist
• August 4 - Maurice Richard, ice hockey player

Deaths

• January 21 - Arthur L. Sifton, premier of Alberta (1910-17)

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