William John Ward (October 25, 1880 – August 18, 1971) was a

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politician, farmer, insurance agent, and real estate agent from Dauphin,

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. A member of the Ginger Group, he joined the

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in 1921, was a Liberal Progressive from 1926 to 1935, a

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from 1935 to 1957, and an Independent Liberal from 1957 to his death. He represented the Dauphin electoral district in the House of Commons of Canada from 1921 to 1930, 1935–1945, and 1949–1953.

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