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Donald McGregor
Donald Morris McGregor (April 25, 1923 – July 25, 2003) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1962 to 1981. McGregor was born in Lenore, Manitoba. The son of Dan McGregor, he was educated in Lenore schools, and served in the Royal Canadian Navy. McGregor later owned a farm in Kenton, Manitoba and became a freemason. He served as a member of the Kenton Chamber of Commerce. In 1954, he married Helen Large. He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1962, defeating his Liberal opponent Malcolm McGregor by a strong majority in the southwestern riding of Virden. He was re-elected with a comfortable majority in the provincial election of 1966, and supported the governments of Dufferin Roblin and Walter Weir as a backbench MLA. In the provincial election of 1969, he defeated incumbent Liberal MLA Earl Dawson by 590 votes after redistribution forced them t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politician
A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking, a politician can be anyone who seeks to achieve political power in a government. Identity Politicians are people who are politically active, especially in party politics. Political positions range from local governments to state governments to federal governments to international governments. All ''government leaders'' are considered politicians. Media and rhetoric Politicians are known for their rhetoric, as in speeches or campaign advertisements. They are especially known for using common themes that allow them to develop their political positions in terms familiar to the voters. Politicians of necessity become expert users of the media. Politicians in the 19th century made heavy use of newspapers, magazines, and pamphlets, as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
