William Henry Corbett
William Henry Corbett (July 6, 1847[1] – November 25, 1941[2]) was a farmer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Springfield from 1903 to 1907 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative.
William Henry Corbett | |
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| Born | July 6, 1847 Cavan, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | November 25, 1941 (aged 94) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Occupation | farmer, politician |
Early Life and Career
He was born in Cavan, Ontario and came to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1871. He settled in Springfield and served as reeve for the Rural Municipality of Springfield for 14 years.[2] Corbett married Jennie Wright.[1]
Death
He died at home in Winnipeg in 1941.[2]
Personal Life
His son Albert also served in the Manitoba assembly.[3]
gollark: There are arguments both ways. On the one hand you're trying to make sure that the people you have match the population, but on the other you're going about hiring people based on factors other than how well they can do the job (though that was... probably going to happen anyway, considering), and people may worry that they got in only because of being some race/gender.
gollark: Also, more than that, political polarization generally.
gollark: Sadly, yes, first-past-the-post is awful that way.
gollark: Yes, I agree (except possibly not with the "you need to choose a side" bit); my point is that people often *do act as if* the other side is always wrong, regardless of whether they actually *are*.
gollark: “We must oppose X because the outgroup supports it!”-type stuff instead of actually evaluating whether things are good ideas or not.
References
- "William Henry Corbett (1847–1941)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- "W. Corbett, Manitoba Resident Since '71, Dies". The Winnipeg Evening Tribune. November 26, 1941. p. 13. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- "Albert Harold "Bert" Corbett (1887–1983)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
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