About John Mouat Turner
Lived 1905 – 1945 (aged 39). John Mouat Turner was a Canadian politician and manager.
John Mouat Turner (28 May 1900 – 24 February 1945) was a Canadian politician.
Life He was born in Beausejour, Manitoba, sold brewery products for a living, and worked as a hotel manager in Winnipeg. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1935 federal election representing the Manitoba riding of Springfield as a Liberal. He was re-elected in the 1940 federal election. He was nominated to run in the 1945 federal election but died of a heart attack several months before the election.
In Parliament, he was an advocate for rural electrification, the development of natural resources, the lifting of restrictions on beer, and the development of industry in Western Canada.
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Who was John Mouat Turner?
Canadian politician
When was John Mouat Turner born?
John Mouat Turner was born on 28 May 1905 in Beausejour.
When did John Mouat Turner die?
John Mouat Turner died on 24 February 1945 in Selkirk.
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John Mouat Turner was a politician and manager.
What nationality was John Mouat Turner?
John Mouat Turner was Canadian.
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