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Emerson (electoral District)
Emerson is a former provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1879 and eliminated prior the 2019 general election. Most of its territory was redistributed to the newly created Borderland riding. The eastern part of the former riding was transferred to the La Verendrye riding. It was located in the southeastern corner of the province. It is bordered to the north by Carman, Morris, Steinbach and La Verendrye, to the west by Pembina, to the east by the province of Ontario and to the south by the American state of North Dakota. The riding included the communities/municipalities of Emerson, Altona, Dominion City, Rhineland, Gretna, Woodridge and St. Jean Baptiste. The riding's population in 2008 was 20,370. In 2011, the average family income was $61,951, and the unemployment rate was 2.9%.CBCNews ManitobRiding Profile: Emerson 2011. Agriculture accounted for 24% of the riding's industry, followed by ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces And Territories Of Canada
Within the geographical areas of Canada, the ten provinces and three territories are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North America—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada (which upon Confederation was divided into Ontario and Quebec)—united to form a federation, becoming a fully independent country over the next century. Over its history, Canada's international borders have changed several times as it has added territories and provinces, making it the world's second-largest country by area. The major difference between a Canadian province and a territory is that provinces receive their power and authority from the ''Constitution Act, 1867'' (formerly called the ''British North America Act, 1867''), whereas territorial governments are creatures of statute with powers delegated to them by the Parliament of Canada. The powers flowing from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Walton (Manitoba Politician)
George Walton (June 21, 1854 – February 12, 1925) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1907 to 1910, as a member of the Manitoba Liberal Party. Walton was born in West Peterborough County, Ontario, and moved to Manitoba in 1879. He settled in Emerson, and ran businesses for hardware and agricultural implements. He also served as deputy sheriff and county court bailiff for eight years. Walton married Margaret Ann Robinson. He campaigned for the House of Commons of Canada in the 1896 federal election as a candidate of the Liberal Party of Canada, and lost to Conservative candidate A.C.C. Larivière by 666 votes in Provencher. In 1900, he moved to Winnipeg. Walton first ran for the Manitoba legislature in the 1903 provincial election, and lost to Conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and valu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David McFadden (Manitoba Politician)
David Henry McFadden (February 17, 1856 – February 21, 1935) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1892 to 1907, and again from 1910 to 1915. McFadden was a Conservative, and served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Hugh John Macdonald and Rodmond Roblin. McFadden was born in Peterborough, Canada West (now Ontario), and educated in Bruce, Ontario. He received certification from the Ontario Veterinary College and practised as a veterinary surgeon. He also served as manager of the Alexandra Realty Co. in Emerson, Manitoba, and was active in municipal politics. In religion, McFadden was a Methodist. He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1892 provincial election, defeating Liberal incumbent James Thomson by fourteen votes in the Emerson constituency. The Liberals won a majority government in this election, and McFadden served as an opposition member. He was one of only six Conservatives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Thomson (Manitoba Politician)
James Thomson (July 15, 1854 – after 1892) was a Scottish-born miller and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Emerson from 1888 to 1892 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal. He was born in St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, the son of Andrew Thomson, and came to Grey County, Canada West with his parents at a young age. Thomson was educated in Arran Township, Bruce County. He went west to Manitoba in 1879, where he was involved in the grain trade The grain trade refers to the local and international trade in cereals and other food grains such as wheat, barley, maize, and rice. Grain is an important trade item because it is easily stored and transported with limited spoilage, unlike other .... In 1886, Thomson married Janet McKay. He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Manitoba assembly in 1892. References 1854 births Year of death missing Manitoba Liberal Party MLAs {{Manitoba-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Douglas (mayor)
Charles Stanford Douglas (October 1, 1852 – April 15, 1917) born in Madison, Wisconsin, co-journalist and realtor, was the 13th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, serving one term of office in 1909. He represented Emerson from 1883 to 1888 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative. The son of John A. Douglas, Emerson was educated at Wayland University in Wisconsin. In 1877, he came to Canada, settling in Fort William, Ontario, where he was the publisher of the ''Fort William Day Book''. Douglas moved to Emerson, Manitoba Emerson is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district in south central Manitoba, Canada, located within the Municipality of Emerson – Franklin. It has a population of 678 as of the 2016 Canada census. Location and transpor ... the following year and established a new newspaper, ''The Emerson International'', there. In 1881, he married Annie Johnston. Emerson was the U.S. vice-consul at Emerson, served on the to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party (french: Parti libéral du Manitoba) is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late 19th century, following the province's creation in 1870. Origins and early development (to 1883) Originally, there were no official political parties in Manitoba, although many leading politicians were affiliated with parties that existed at the national level. In Manitoba's first Legislative Assembly, the leader of the opposition was Edward Hay, a Liberal who represented the interests of recent anglophone immigrants from Ontario. Not a party leader as such, he was still a leading voice for the newly transplanted "Ontario Grit" tradition. In 1874, Hay served as Minister of Public Works in the government of Marc-Amable Girard, which included both Conservatives and Liberals. During the 1870s, a Liberal network began to emerge in the city of Winnipeg. One of the key figures in this network was William Luxton, owner of the Manitoba Free Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Ernest Burnham
Frederick Ernest Burnham (December 13, 1847 – after 1883) was a lawyer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Emerson in 1883 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal. He was born in Peterborough, Canada West, the son of Elias Burnham and Ann Whitney. Burnham was called to the Ontario bar in 1868 and practised law in Peterborough. In 1869, he married Ellen Eliza Cluxton. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Manitoba assembly in 1879. By 1881, he was practising law in Emerson, Manitoba Emerson is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district in south central Manitoba, Canada, located within the Municipality of Emerson – Franklin. It has a population of 678 as of the 2016 Canada census. Location and transpor .... His election in 1883 was overturned due to bribery and Burnham was defeated by Charles Douglas in the by-election that followed later that year. References 1847 births Year of death missing Manitoba Liberal P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Conservative Party Of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba (french: Parti progressiste-conservateur du Manitoba) is a centre-right political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is currently the governing party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, after winning a substantial majority in the 2016 election and maintaining a majority in the 2019 election. Origins and early years The origins of the party lie at the end of the nineteenth century. Party politics were weak in Manitoba for several years after it entered Canadian confederation in 1870. The system of government was essentially one of non-partisan democracy, though some leading figures such as Marc-Amable Girard were identified with the Conservatives at the federal level. The government was a balance of ethnic, religious and linguistic communities, and party affiliation was at best a secondary concern. In 1879, Thomas Scott (not to be confused with another person of the same name who was executed by Louis Riel's provisional government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Carney (Canadian Politician)
Thomas Carney (ca 1830 – 1905) was an American-born inventor and political figure in Manitoba, Canada. He represented Emerson from 1880 to 1883 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative. He was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania and was educated there. Carney married Mary Ann Kaufelt. In 1873, he came to Manitoba and, with William Newton Fairbanks, founded the town of Emerson. Carney was mayor of Emerson from 1880 to 1883. He was elected to the Manitoba assembly in an 1880 by-election held after William Nash was named registrar. While in Emerson, he developed an idea for a "coin changer" (cash register). In 1884, he left Emerson to join the National Cash Register company. Carney died in Dayton, Ohio Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Day .... R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Nash (Manitoba Politician)
William Hill Nash (March 15, 1846 – April 26, 1917) was a lawyer and political figure in Manitoba, Canada. He represented Emerson from 1879 to 1880 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal-Conservative. He was born in London, Canada West and first came to Manitoba in 1870 with the Wolseley Expedition. Nash returned to Manitoba in 1874, settling in Emerson. He was a large property holder and also served as captain in the Manitoba militia. Nash resigned his seat in the provincial assembly after he was named land registrar. Nash served as mayor of Emerson from 1883 to 1885. He married Katherine Margaret Armstrong. Nash commanded a company during the North-West Rebellion of 1885. He resigned from military service due to poor health and moved to 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. , Win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mennonite
Mennonites are groups of Anabaptist Christian church communities of denominations. The name is derived from the founder of the movement, Menno Simons (1496–1561) of Friesland. Through his writings about Reformed Christianity during the Radical Reformation, Simons articulated and formalized the teachings of earlier Swiss founders, with the early teachings of the Mennonites founded on the belief in both the mission and ministry of Jesus, which the original Anabaptist followers held with great conviction, despite persecution by various Roman Catholic and Mainline Protestant states. Formal Mennonite beliefs were codified in the Dordrecht Confession of Faith in 1632, which affirmed "the baptism of believers only, the washing of the feet as a symbol of servanthood, church discipline, the shunning of the excommunicated, the non-swearing of oaths, marriage within the same church, strict pacifistic physical nonresistance, anti-Catholicism and in general, more emphasis on "true Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
