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1874 Manitoba General Election
The 1874 Manitoba general election was held on December 30, 1874. Persons elected: References 1874 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes The Bronx. * January 2 – Ignacio María González becomes head of state of the Dominican Republic for the first time. * January 3 – Third Carlist War &ndas ... 1874 elections in Canada 1874 in Manitoba December 1874 events {{Manitoba-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Norquay
John Norquay (May 8, 1841 – July 5, 1889) was the fifth premier of Manitoba from 1878 to 1887. He was born near St. Andrews in what was then the Red River Colony, making him the first Premier of Manitoba to have been born in the region. Early life Norquay came from an Anglo-Métis ethnic background (the contemporary term used was "Half-Breed", which was not then considered offensive and is even an important constitutional designation, given the rights afforded to them in the ''Manitoba Act''). He was educated by Church of England Bishop David Anderson and worked as a teacher, farmer, and fur trader during the 1860s. Early political career Norquay played only a minor role in the events of Louis Riel's Red River Rebellion (1869–70), but decided to enter public life shortly thereafter. He was acclaimed for the riding of High Bluff in Manitoba's first general election (December 27, 1870), and soon became a leader in the "mixed-blood" community. In 1871, Manitoba's parliam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Dick (Manitoba Politician)
William Robert Dick (December 31, 1821 – March 31, 1904) was a Canadian lumber merchant and political figure in the province of Manitoba. He represented Springfield from 1875 to 1878 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. He was born in Kingston, Upper Canada and grew up in Victoria County. In 1845, Dick married Isabella Willock. He served twelve years as reeve of Fenelon Township. Dick moved to Manitoba in 1871 and became the first reeve of Springfield in 1873. He established a lumber business with his son-in-law William Ward Banning and later bought businesses in Rat Portage and Norman. Dick died in Winnipeg Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, near the longitudinal centre of North America. , Winnipeg had a city population of 749,6 ... at the age of 82. References 1821 births 1904 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Busine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springfield (provincial Electoral District)
Springfield was a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by the province's first electoral redistribution in 1874 and existed until 2011, except for the period from 1914 to 1920. Springfield was located to the immediate east of the City of Winnipeg. It was bordered to the north by Selkirk and Gimli, to the east by Lac Du Bonnet and to the south by La Verendrye. The riding included the municipalities of Springfield and East St. Paul, as well as Anola, Dugald, Birds Hill and Oakbank. Before 1989, the riding stretched as far as the Ontario border. The riding's population in 1996 was 18,599. In 1999, the average family income was $67,794, and the unemployment rate was 4.50%. Manufacturing accounted for 12% of all industry in the riding, followed by 11% in the service sector. Springfield had significant Ukrainian and German populations, at 9% and 8% respectively. Springfield was represented by various political parties over its long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Nolin
Charles Nolin (2 March 1838 – 28 January 1907) was a Métis farmer and political organizer noted for his role in the opposition of the North-West Resistance of 1885. He was educated by the bishop Provencher, then worked as a fur trader and a merchant. Personal life Nolin was born in 1838 at Saint Boniface to Augustin Nolin and Helen Ann Cameron.Barkwell, LawrenceNolin, Charles/ref> Nolin died January 28, 1907, at Battleford. North-West Resistance (1885) Through lack of representation in the government of the North-West Territories and the lack of response to several petitions by the Métis, the roots of the North-West Resistance began. In 1884, Charles Nolin and Maxime Lépine organized a committee that consisted of Métis people and desired to improve the recognition of their rights. Along with his first cousin Louis Riel, Nolin initially took part in Riel's Council at Batoche during the resistance. Although, he distanced himself from Riel in terms of advocated takin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alphonse-Fortunat Martin
Alphonse-Fortunat Martin (May 14, 1849 – February 1905) was a land surveyor and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Ste. Agathe from 1874 to 1879 and Morris from 1886 to 1896 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal and then as an Independent member. He was born in Rimouski, Canada East, the son of Henri Martin and Marie-Louise Dessein, dit Saint-Pierre, and educated at the college there and the Quebec military school. From 1868 to 1870, Martin served as a Papal zouave. He qualified as a provincial land surveyor in 1871. In 1874, he married Louise Radiger. Martin was editor of ''Le Courrier du Nord (Ouest)''. He came to Manitoba in 1872 as a surveyor for the federal government and settled in West Lynn. In 1875, he was chosen to be opposition leader in the Manitoba assembly. Martin was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1879 and 1883 before being elected again in Morris. He was unsuccessful in bids for reelection in 1896 and 1899. After he retire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Lemay
Joseph Octave Lemay (18 March 1829 – 12 December 1892) was a businessman and political figure in Manitoba and Minnesota. He represented St. Norbert North from 1871 to 1874 and St. Vital from 1874 to 1878 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. He was born in Saint-Louis-de-Lotbiniere, Quebec, the son of Joseph Isaie Lemay. The younger Lemay became an American citizen and was elected to the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives for District 2 in 1854 as a Democrat. He also served as a justice of the peace for Minnesota. In 1855, Lemay married Marie Julie Camille Auger. He was put in charge of U.S. Customs for the town of Pembina, North Dakota. After an attack by the Sioux, Lemay moved to Upper Fort Garry and then St. Norbert, where he had a house built that eventually became the Asile Ritchot church building. He owned a steam mill and speculated on the value of land. Lemay was heavyset and was said to require two chairs when he sat in the assembly. He was a foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtis James Bird
Curtis James Bird (baptized 1 February 1838 – 13 June 1876) was a Canadians, Canadian doctor, politician, and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, Speaker of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly from 1873 to 1874. Bird graduated from St John's College in Winnipeg) and later studied medicine at Guy's Hospital in London before returning to Canada to practice medicine and later as coroner. Bird, Henry Septimus Beddome, John Christian Schultz and others were the founders of the Medical Health Board of Manitoba which was incorporated in 1871 and became the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba in 1877. He was the youngest son of James Curtis Bird, James Bird, a long time Hudson's Bay Company, HBC employee who ended his career at the Red River Settlement. An older half brother, James Bird (fur trader), James Bird (Jimmy Jock) had a long career as a free trader and sometimes HBC employee. References * Manitoba Historical Society - ''Memorable Manitobans: Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Dubuc
Sir Joseph Dubuc (26 December 1840 – 7 January 1914), was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge who was born in Lower Canada and became an important political figure from Manitoba. Early life Dubuc was from a large family and was irregularly in school because of family responsibilities. He spent some time in the United States and learned English while working in a factory. Upon returning to Quebec, he completed military school in Montreal in November 1866. He further engaged in formal studies, latterly at the Petit Séminaire de Montreal, where he made friends with Louis Riel. This connection would shape his political life in the future. He received a Bachelor of Common Law degree from McGill College in 1869 and was called to the Lower Canada bar the same year. In January 1870, Riel called on him to help with the new provisional government that had been established as part of the Red River Rebellion. Dubuc left for Manitoba in June and, upon his arrival in the Red River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Bourke
Edwin Bourke (September 19, 1836 – March 18, 1915) was a farmer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented St. James (provincial electoral district), St. James from 1870 to 1878 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. He was born in the Red River Settlement, the son of John Palmer Bourke, a native of Ireland, and Nancy Campbell. Bourke grew up on the Hay Field Farm in St. James-Assiniboia, Winnipeg, St. James, purchased by his father from the Hudson's Bay Company; he later inherited the farm. He married Isabella Hallett in 1863. Bourke served as captain leading a group of volunteers during the Fenian raids. He later served on the council for St. James and as a member of the local school board. Bourke died in Ocean Park, California and was buried in Winnipeg. References 1836 births 1915 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Métis politicians {{Manitoba-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Royal
Joseph Royal (7 May 1837 – 23 August 1902) was a Canadians, Canadian journalist, lawyer, politician, businessman, and Lieutenant-Governors of Northwest Territories, Lieutenant Governor of the Northwest Territories. Early life and career Royal studied at St. Mary's Jesuit college in Montreal. His early publishing career included a term as editor of Montreal's ''Minerve'' from 1857 to 1859. He then founded and published other Montreal-based publications such as ''L'Ordre'' (1859–1860), ''La Revue Canadienne'' (1864) and ''Le Nouveau Monde'' (1867, editor-in-chief). Soon after moving to Manitoba, Royal founded ''Le Metis'' and operated that publication from 1871 to 1882 after which its new owner changed its title to ''Le Manitoba''. His legal career began in Lower Canada where he was called to that province's Bar (law), bar in 1864. He joined the Manitoba bar in 1871 after moving to that province. In 1880, Royal left legal practice. Political career In the 1870 Manitoba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxime Lepine
Maxime is a French given name that may refer to: As a name *Maxime Bernier (born 1963), former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs *Maxime Bôcher, American mathematician *Maxime Boyer, Canadian professional wrestler *Maxime Du Camp, French writer and photographer *Maxime Chaya, Lebanese explorer *Maxime Cressy, American tennis player *Maxime Dupé, French footballer *Maxime Faget, an inventor *Maxime Le Forestier, French singer *Maxime Médard, French Rugby Union player *Maxime Minot (born 1987), French politician *Maxime Monfort, Belgian racing cyclist *Maxime Partouche, French footballer, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain FC *Maxime Rodinson, French Marxist historian, sociologist and orientalist *Maxime Rodriguez, French composer *Maxime Talbot, Canadian ice hockey player, who currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche *Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, French chess Grandmaster *Maxime Verhagen, former Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs *Maxime Weygand, French military commander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
