Alex J. Stringer

Alexander John Stringer (1903 – February 13, 1969) was a politician and judge in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1946 to 1949, serving as a special representative of Manitobans in the Canadian Navy.

Early life and career

Stringer was born in Whitehorse, Yukon in 1903. His father was the Reverend Isaac O. Stringer, a prominent member of the Anglican Church of Canada. Originally from King's County, Ireland, the elder Stringer later became Archbishop of Yukon.

Stringer received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, and later a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Manitoba (1933). He was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1937, After the election, he sat with the Progressive Conservative caucus in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.

He ran for re-election in the 1949 provincial election as a Progressive Conservative, and finished last in a field of seven candidates in the four-member constituency of Winnipeg South.

Stringer continued his legal practice until November 1, 1959, when he was appointed as Senior Judge of Juvenile and Family Court. He became known for his work in youth criminal justice reform, calling for more humane facilities for young offenders and for the separation of juveniles from adult criminals in provincial jails. He was a member of the John Howard Elizabeth Fry Society.

Stringer died on February 13, 1969, following an extended illness.