Born in Kintail, Huron County, Canada West, the son of James Crawford and Catherine McGregor, Crawford received his education in the Port Albert public school, and after spending six years in a flour mill in Port Albert moved to Gladstone, Manitoba. In 1876, he took up land in Neepawa district and carried on an implement business also, until 1883, when he removed to the town and conducted the implement, lumber and grain business until August 1890 when he opened a general store.
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January 01, 1970
john, crawford, manitoba, politician, other, people, with, same, name, john, crawford, disambiguation, john, crawford, june, 1856, 1928, canadian, politician, john, crawfordmember, canadian, parliament, portage, prairiein, office, 1904, 1908preceded, byriding,. For other people with the same name see John Crawford disambiguation John Crawford June 17 1856 May 31 1928 was a Canadian politician John CrawfordMember of the Canadian Parliament for Portage la PrairieIn office 1904 1908Preceded byRiding created in 1903Succeeded byArthur MeighenMember of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Beautiful PlainsIn office 1886 1892Personal detailsBorn 1856 06 17 June 17 1856Kintail Canada WestDiedMay 31 1928 1928 05 31 aged 71 Political partyLiberal Born in Kintail Huron County Canada West the son of James Crawford and Catherine McGregor Crawford received his education in the Port Albert public school and after spending six years in a flour mill in Port Albert moved to Gladstone Manitoba In 1876 he took up land in Neepawa district and carried on an implement business also until 1883 when he removed to the town and conducted the implement lumber and grain business until August 1890 when he opened a general store He was elected to Council in 1884 and was for some years Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Rosedale At the time of the outbreak of the North West Rebellion he raised a company of volunteers which was attached to the 95th Battalion and was gazetted as captain He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as the Liberal candidate for Beautiful Plains in 1886 and 1888 but was defeated by John Andrew Davidson in 1892 He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Portage la Prairie in the 1904 federal election A Liberal he was defeated in 1908 losing to future Prime Minister of Canada Arthur Meighen Crawford was a Presbyterian and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows He married Matilda Hayden in 1881 External links editJohn Crawford Parliament of Canada biography This article incorporates text fromThe Canadian album men of Canada Vol 3 a publication now in the public domain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Crawford Manitoba politician amp oldid 1189415993, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
