Events May 16 - James Palmer becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing F. L. Haszard September 21 - Federal election: Robert Borden's Conservatives win a majority, defeating Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Liberals October 10 - Robert Borden becomes prime minister, replacing Sir Wilfrid Laurier October 16 - James Flemming becomes premier of New Brunswick, replacing Sir John Hazen December 2 - John Mathieson becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing James Palmer December 11 - Ontario election: Sir James Whitney's Conservatives win a third consecutive majority Births July 18 - Hume Cronyn, actor Deaths