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Curtis James Bird
Curtis James Bird (baptized 1 February 1838 – 13 June 1876) was a Canadians, Canadian medical 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 Manito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislative Assembly Of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba () is the deliberative assembly of the Manitoba Legislature in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly at List of Manitoba general elections, provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post voting. Bills passed by the Legislative Assembly are given royal assent by the lieutenant governor of Manitoba in the name of the King of Canada. The Manitoba Legislative Building is located in central Winnipeg. The premier of Manitoba is Wab Kinew, and the speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is Tom Lindsey. Both are members of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba, New Democratic Party. Historically, the Legislature of Manitoba had another chamber, the Legislative Council of Manitoba, but this was abolished in 1876, just six years after the province was formed. The 42nd Manitoba Legislature, 42nd Legislature was dissolved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
