John Queen
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John Queen (February 11, 1882 – July 15, 1946) was a labour activist and Manitoba politician who was a leader of the Winnipeg General Strike, for which he served a year in prison.
Quick Facts Mayor of Winnipeg, Preceded by ...
John Queen | |
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Mayor of Winnipeg | |
In office 1938–1942 | |
Preceded by | Ralph Webb |
Succeeded by | Frederick Edgar Warriner |
In office 1935–1936 | |
Preceded by | Frederick Edgar Warriner |
Succeeded by | Garnet Coulter |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Winnipeg | |
In office June 29, 1920 – April, 22 1941 | |
Leader of the Independent Labour Party of Manitoba | |
In office 1923–1935 | |
Preceded by | Fred Dixon |
Winnipeg City Councilor | |
In office 1916–1921 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1882-02-11)February 11, 1882 Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Died | July 15, 1946(1946-07-15) (aged 64) Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Political party | Independent Labour Party of Manitoba |
Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Party of Canada |
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He was a Labour city councillor in Winnipeg from 1916 to 1921; MLA for Winnipeg from 1920 to 1941; and the mayor of Winnipeg from 1935–1936 and 1938–1942. He was also the parliamentary leader of Manitoba's Independent Labour Party from 1923 to 1935.