Abram Harrison

Abram Harrison

Abram William Harrison (July 15, 1898 in Holmfield, ManitobaNovember 14, 1979) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1943 to 1966, initially as a Conservative and later as a Progressive Conservative, after the party changed its name. He served as a cabinet minister in the government of Dufferin Roblin.

Harrison was educated in Holmfield, and was the manager of Harrison Milling and Grain Co. before entering politics. He was also a member of the Killarney Lodge.

He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in a by-election on July 22, 1943, in the constituency of Killarney. The Liberal-Progressives and Conservatives governed Manitoba in a grand coalition during this period, and Harrison served as a backbench supporter of Stuart Garson's ministry.

Notwithstanding the coalition, some Liberal-Progressives ran against Progressive Conservative incumbents in the 1945 provincial election. Harrison narrowly fended off a challenge from LP candidate G.M. Harrison, winning by only 150 votes on the second count of a preferential ballot. He was re-elected again in the 1949 election, easily defeating an anti-coalition maverick from the Liberal-Progressives.

The Progressive Conservatives left the coalition government in 1950. Harrison moved to the opposition benches, and was re-elected in the 1953 election. He appears to have supported Errick Willis against a leadership challenge from Dufferin Roblin in 1954.

The Progressive Conservative Party formed a minority government under Dufferin Roblin following the 1958 election. Harrison defeated Liberal-Progressive candidate Walter E. Clark by 238 votes in the redistributed constituency of Rock Lake, and was appointed by Roblin as Speaker of the Manitoba legislature on October 23, 1958. The opposition Liberals opposed Harrison's appointment, on the grounds that Roblin should have consulted with opposition leaders before making his selection. He was nonetheless confirmed, and was regarded as a good if unspectacular office-holder.

Harrison defeated Clark a second time in the 1959 election, and was retained in the Speaker's chair.

Harrison defeated Liberal candidate Harry Parsonage by 429 votes in the 1962 election. He was replaced as Speaker on February 27, 1963, and formally entered Roblin's government as a minister without portfolio. He retained this position until May 15, 1966, and did not contest the 1966 election.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Abram Adams Hammond — Abram Hammond Abram Adams Hammond (* 21. März 1814 in Brattleboro, Vermont; † 27. August 1874 in Denver, Colorado) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und zwischen 1860 und 1861 der 12. Gouverneur von …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Abram Hammond — Abram Adams Hammond (* 21. März 1814 in Brattleboro, Vermont; † 27. August 1874 in Denver, Colorado) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und zwischen 1860 und 1861 der 12. Gouverneur von …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Abram Comingo — (* 9. Januar 1820 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; † 10. November 1889 in Kansas City, Missouri) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker. Zwischen 1871 und 1875 vertrat er den Bundesstaat Missouri im US Repräsentantenhaus. Werdegang… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Abram A. Hammond — Abram Hammond Abram Adams Hammond (* 21. März 1814 in Brattleboro, Vermont; † 27. August 1874 in Denver, Colorado) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und zwischen 1860 und 1861 der 12. Gouverneur von Ind …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Harrison E. Havens — Harrison Eugene Havens (* 15. Dezember 1837 im Franklin County, Ohio; † 16. August 1916 in Havanna, Kuba) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker. Zwischen 1871 und 1873 vertrat er den Bundesstaat Missouri im US Repräsentantenhaus. Werdegang… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • George Harrison — This article is about the musician. For his eponymous album, see George Harrison (album). For other persons named George Harrison, see George Harrison (disambiguation). George Harrison George Harrison in 1974 …   Wikipedia

  • James Abram Garfield — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Garfield (homonymie). James Garfield …   Wikipédia en Français

  • James Abram Garfield — James A. Garfield James Abram Garfield (* 19. November 1831 in Orange, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; † 19. September 1881 in Elberon, New Jersey) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und der 20 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Benjamin Harrison — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Harrison. Benjamin Harrison …   Wikipédia en Français

  • George Harrison — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Harrison. George Harrison …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”