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'''James Henthorne Argue''' (2 June 1848 – 4 March 1927<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/argue_j.shtml|title=James Henthorne Argue (1848-1927)|work=Manitoba Historical Society}}</ref>) was a politician in [[Manitoba]], |
'''James Henthorne Argue''' (2 June 1848 – 4 March 1927<ref name="mhs">{{cite web|url=http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/argue_j.shtml|title=James Henthorne Argue (1848-1927)|work=Manitoba Historical Society}}</ref>) was a politician in [[Manitoba]], Canada. He served in the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] from 1899 to 1914, as a member of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba|Conservative Party]]. |
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Argue was born in [[Ireland]], and received a grammar school education. He worked as a farmer after moving in Manitoba, and served for fifteen years as a local [[Reeve (Canada)|reeve]] and councillor. In religion, he was a member of the [[Church of England]]. |
Argue was born in [[Ireland]], and received a grammar school education. He worked as a farmer after moving in Manitoba, and served for fifteen years as a local [[Reeve (Canada)|reeve]] and councillor. In religion, he was a member of the [[Church of England]]. |
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He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the [[Manitoba general election |
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the [[1899 Manitoba general election|1899 provincial election]], defeating [[Manitoba Liberal Party|Liberal]] incumbent Thomas Dickey by seventy-seven votes in the [[Avondale (Manitoba riding)|Avondale]] constituency.<ref>{{cite web |
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The Conservatives won this election, and Argue served in the legislature as a government backbencher. He was re-elected in the campaigns of [[Manitoba general election |
The Conservatives won this election, and Argue served in the legislature as a government backbencher. He was re-elected in the campaigns of [[1903 Manitoba general election|1903]],<ref>{{cite book |
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[[1907 Manitoba general election|1907]] and [[1910 Manitoba general election|1910]], and did not seek re-election in 1914. |
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He later moved to [[Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver]], where he died in 1927.<ref name="mhs"/> |
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His son, [[James O. Argue]], was a [[Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba|Progressive Conservative]] member of the legislature from 1945 to 1955. |
His son, [[James O. Argue]], was a [[Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba|Progressive Conservative]] member of the legislature from 1945 to 1955. |
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| NAME =Argue, James |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian politician |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =2 June 1848 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =Ireland |
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| DATE OF DEATH =4 March 1927 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH =Vancouver, British Columbia |
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[[Category:Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba MLAs]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:48, 22 October 2024
James Henthorne Argue | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Avondale | |
| In office 1899–1914 | |
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| Born | June 2, 1848 Ireland |
| Died | March 4, 1927 (aged 78) Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Children | James O. Argue |
James Henthorne Argue (2 June 1848 – 4 March 1927[1]) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1899 to 1914, as a member of the Conservative Party.
Argue was born in Ireland, and received a grammar school education. He worked as a farmer after moving in Manitoba, and served for fifteen years as a local reeve and councillor. In religion, he was a member of the Church of England.
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1899 provincial election, defeating Liberal incumbent Thomas Dickey by seventy-seven votes in the Avondale constituency.[2] The Conservatives won this election, and Argue served in the legislature as a government backbencher. He was re-elected in the campaigns of 1903,[3] 1907 and 1910, and did not seek re-election in 1914.
He later moved to Vancouver, where he died in 1927.[1]
His son, James O. Argue, was a Progressive Conservative member of the legislature from 1945 to 1955.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "James Henthorne Argue (1848-1927)". Manitoba Historical Society.
- ^ "Statement of Votes Relevé des suffrages" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-03-01.
- ^ Canada Year Book. Statistics Canada. p. 742.