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Came to Canada as a 17 year-old iron worker and settled with his family in East Central Saskatchewan. Dunning filed for a homestead in the Beaverdale district, west of Yorkton. Became involved in the Territorial Grain Growers Association and was a strong advocate of farmers' cooperatives. He became the youngest member of the Board of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Company. By 1915 Dunning was the General Manager of the largest grain handling company in the world. Entered the Saskatchewan Legislature as a Liberal. By 1922 at age 37 he became premier. In 1926, Dunning was courted by Federal Liberals, to join the minority government of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. He won the seat of Regina by acclamation in a by-election held in March, and was immediately appointed to Cabinet as Minister of Railways and Canals. At age 44 Dunning became federal Minister of Finance.