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Laura Borden, Lady Borden (née Bond; November 26, 1861 – September 7, 1940) was the wife of Sir Robert Laird Borden who was the eighth Prime Minister of Canada.
Lady Borden | |
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Born | Laura Bond November 26, 1861[1] Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died | September 7, 1940 78)[2] | (aged
Resting place | Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Spouse | Sir Robert Borden |
She was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and married Borden in September 1889.[3] She served as president of the Local Council of Women of Halifax until her resignation in 1901.[4]
In recognition of her affability and graciousness, the Conservative Party presented her with an automobile to recognize her contributions to the Canadian identity.[citation needed]
She died in Ottawa in 1940 and is buried next to her husband at Beechwood Cemetery.[5]
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