Politics has played a large role in several generations of McPhee's. The most notable is George McPhee who was as an active elected MLA and MP. George's grandson DG McPhee was also involved in politics and ran an election campaign for the Liberal Party of Canada in British Columbia.

GW McPhee first sought federal election in Saskatchewan not as a member of the Liberal Party for which he was a provincial MLA in Prince Edward Island Progressive Party which formed in direct response to the contentious issue of tariffs and freight rates. King reduced them, but not enough to satisfy the prairie farmers, who gave their support to the Progressives, a new political party formed to represent their interests.

After the 1925 election, Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzies King could maintain his majority only with their support. The Liberals lost a vote of confidence the following year. The Governor General refused King's request to dissolve Parliament and called on Arthur Meighen, Leader of the Opposition to form the government. However, this lasted only four days, until King called for a vote on the constitutional right of Meighen to govern. The Conservatives lost the vote and an election was called.

Province House
Prince Edward Island: Legislative Assembly

House of Commons, Parliament of Canada
The Parliament of Canada

Photo in the City of Yorkton Saskatchewan in 1920's