Events February 26 - James Gardiner becomes premier of Saskatchewan, replacing Charles Dunning June 28 - the King-Byng Affair climaxes as Mackenzie King resigns as prime minister. Arthur Meighen becomes prime minister for the second time June 28 - Alberta election: John Brownlee's United Farmers of Alberta win a second consecutive majority September 14 - Federal election: the coalition of Mackenzie King's Liberals and the Liberal-Progressives win a majority, defeating Arthur Meighen's Conservatives September 25 - Mackenzie King becomes prime minister for the second time, replacing Arthur Meighen December 1 - Ontario election: Howard Ferguson's Conservatives win a second consecutive majority British dominions given autonomy Births February 11 - Leslie Nielsen, actor July 21 - Norman Jewison, film director Deaths