in the federal government led to King's resignation. Because the election had been so recent and the state of the parties in the Commons was fluid, Governor-General Byng appointed Meighen to succeed King as prime minister, rather than call a general election, as King had requested. Byng's refusal to call the election on King's request triggered a constitutional crisis, the King-Byng affair. The Meighen government fell shortly afterwards his appointment on a motion of non-confidence and the Governor-General then called an election, which King won by a majority. For the second time, Meighen did not win his seat in the general election and resigned immediately as leader of the Conservatives. Meighen served in the Senate of Canada from 1932 to 1942. In 1942, Meighen attempted a political comeback and was elected leader of the Conservatives. He stood for election in a by-election, but was defeated. He resigned the leadership and retired from politics. Meighen began his political career in the federal election of 1908. He stood for election to the House of Commons of Canada nine times (1908, 1911 1913, 1917, 1921, 1922, 1925, 1926, and 1942), primarily in the constituency of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. He was elected six times (1908, 1911, 1913, 1917, 1922 and 1925) and defeated three times (1921, 1926 and 1942). Federal general elections, 1921 to 1926 Meighen led the Conservative Party in three general elections (1921, 1925 and 1926). He lost all three to Mackenzie King. Canadian federal election, 1921 Meighen called the election the year after he was appointed prime minister. King won a razor-thin majority and was able to form a government with the support of members of the Progressives. Meighen and the Conservatives came in third in party standings in the Commons, after the Liberals and the Progressives. However, the Progressives declined to form the Official Opposition and Meighen became the Leader of the Opposition. 1 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Prime Minister after the election. 2 Prime Minister when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. Canadian federal election, 1925 The 1925 election was called by Prime Minister King. Meighen and the Liberal-Conservatives won more seats than King and the Liberals in the election, but did not win a majority. King was able to form a minority government with