About John Morrison
Lived 1868 – 1930 (aged 62). John Morrison was a Canadian politician.
John Morrison (April 17, 1868 and an active freemason.
Morrison was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in a by-election on September 16, 1916, in the newly created northern constituency of Rupertsland. Running as an independent, he was declared elected without opposition. Morrison subsequently affiliated with the governing Liberal Party, and was again elected without opposition under its banner in the 1920 provincial election. During this period, he served as a backbench supporter of Tobias Norris's government.
The Liberals were defeated by the United Farmers of Manitoba in the 1922 campaign. The election in Rupertsland was deferred until after the rest of the province had voted; with the Liberal defeat already confirmed, Morrison chose not to run again.
He died in Swan River at the age of 62.
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Who was John Morrison?
Canadian politician from Manitoba (1868-1930)
When was John Morrison born?
John Morrison was born on 17 April 1868.
When did John Morrison die?
John Morrison died on 6 June 1930.
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John Morrison was a politician.
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John Morrison was Canadian.
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· DBpedia: John Morrison (Manitoba politician)
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