Gilbert "Bunty" Hutton (April 24, 1908[1] in Bethany, Manitoba[2] – January 20, 1995) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1953 to 1958 as a representative of the Social Credit League.[1] His middle name is alternately listed as "Alexander" and "Eugene".
Hutton was educated in local schools, and received a journeyman's electrician certificate in 1936. He owned an Electric & Appliance business in Minnedosa from 1952 until the 1970s. He was a fan of music, and often played the violin at local dances. He also served on the Minnedosa town council.[2]
Hutton was elected to the assembly in the 1953 provincial election, defeating incumbent Liberal-ProgressiveHenry S. Rungay[1] by thirty-two votes in the constituency of Minnedosa. He was one of only two Social Credit MLAs to serve in the legislature in this period, and the only one who remained with the party through to the 1958 election. According to reports from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Social Credit MLAs focused on the need for monetary reform in their first speeches to the legislature.
The Social Credit League was eliminated from the legislature in the 1958 election, and Hutton was resoundingly defeated in Minnedosa by Liberal-Progressive MLA Charles Shuttleworth, whose previous constituency had been eliminated by redistribution.[1]
gilbert, hutton, gilbert, bunty, hutton, april, 1908, bethany, manitoba, january, 1995, politician, manitoba, canada, served, legislative, assembly, manitoba, from, 1953, 1958, representative, social, credit, league, middle, name, alternately, listed, alexande. Gilbert Bunty Hutton April 24 1908 1 in Bethany Manitoba 2 January 20 1995 was a politician in Manitoba Canada He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1953 to 1958 as a representative of the Social Credit League 1 His middle name is alternately listed as Alexander and Eugene Gilbert HuttonMember of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for MinnedosaIn office 1953 1958Preceded byHenry RungaySucceeded byCharles ShuttleworthPersonal detailsBorn 1908 04 24 April 24 1908Bethany ManitobaDiedJanuary 20 1995 1995 01 20 aged 86 Minnedosa ManitobaPolitical partyManitoba Social Credit Party Hutton was educated in local schools and received a journeyman s electrician certificate in 1936 He owned an Electric amp Appliance business in Minnedosa from 1952 until the 1970s He was a fan of music and often played the violin at local dances He also served on the Minnedosa town council 2 Hutton was elected to the assembly in the 1953 provincial election defeating incumbent Liberal Progressive Henry S Rungay 1 by thirty two votes in the constituency of Minnedosa He was one of only two Social Credit MLAs to serve in the legislature in this period and the only one who remained with the party through to the 1958 election According to reports from the Winnipeg Free Press the Social Credit MLAs focused on the need for monetary reform in their first speeches to the legislature The Social Credit League was eliminated from the legislature in the 1958 election and Hutton was resoundingly defeated in Minnedosa by Liberal Progressive MLA Charles Shuttleworth whose previous constituency had been eliminated by redistribution 1 Hutton moved to Estevan Saskatchewan in the 1970s and worked for a co operative 2 He returned to Minnedosa in 1973 Hutton later died there at the age of 86 2 References edit a b c d MLA Biographies Deceased Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Archived from the original on 2014 03 30 a b c d Gilbert Eugene Bunty Hutton 1908 1995 Memorable Manitobans Manitoba Historical Society Retrieved 2013 08 19 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gilbert Hutton amp oldid 1170819454, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
