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''This article is also a former member of the Manitoba legislature. For information about Canada's Minister of Defence in World War I, see [[Sam Hughes]]'' |
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'''Sam Hughes''' ( |
'''Sam Hughes''' (June 13, 1873 – March 24, 1940) was a politician in [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]. He served in the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] from 1910 to 1915, as a member of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba|Conservative Party]]. |
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Hughes was born in [[ |
Hughes was born in [[Durham County, Ontario]], and was educated at [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]] Business College. He was a cousin to [[Sam Hughes|Sir Sam Hughes]]. He worked as a farmer and stock dealer, and was director of L.L.T. Stooker Co. In 1890 he came to Manitoba. Hughes was also a councillor and [[Reeve (Canada)|reeve]] in the Rural Municipality of [[Grandview, Manitoba|Grandview]], and served as vice-president of the Agricultural Society. In religion, he was a [[Methodist]]. He married Annie Adkins of Winnipeg in 1901, and they had five children. |
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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 [[1910 Manitoba general election|1910 provincial election]], defeating his [[Manitoba Liberal Party|Liberal]] opponent by 105 votes in the constituency of [[Gilbert Plains (Manitoba riding)|Gilbert Plains]]. The Conservatives won a majority government in this election, and Hughes served in the legislature as a backbench supporter of [[Rodmond Roblin]]'s ministry. He was re-elected with an increased majority in the [[1914 Manitoba general election|1914 election]]. |
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In 1915, the Roblin administration was forced to resign from office amid a serious corruption scandal. [[Manitoba general election |
In 1915, the Roblin administration was forced to resign from office amid a serious corruption scandal. [[1915 Manitoba general election|A new election]] was called, which the Liberal Party won in a landslide. Hughes lost his constituency to Liberal [[William Findlater (Manitoba politician)|William Findlater]] by 591 votes. He attempted to return to the legislature in the [[1927 Manitoba general election|1927 provincial election]], but lost to [[Progressive Party of Manitoba|Progressive]] candidate [[Arthur Berry (politician)|Arthur Berry]]. |
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He died at Winnipeg in 1940.<ref>http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/hughes_s.shtml Memorable Manitobans:Sam Hughes 1873-1940, retrieved 2011 Octo 09</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 22 October 2024
Sam Hughes (June 13, 1873 – March 24, 1940) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1910 to 1915, as a member of the Conservative Party.
Hughes was born in Durham County, Ontario, and was educated at Hamilton Business College. He was a cousin to Sir Sam Hughes. He worked as a farmer and stock dealer, and was director of L.L.T. Stooker Co. In 1890 he came to Manitoba. Hughes was also a councillor and reeve in the Rural Municipality of Grandview, and served as vice-president of the Agricultural Society. In religion, he was a Methodist. He married Annie Adkins of Winnipeg in 1901, and they had five children.
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1910 provincial election, defeating his Liberal opponent by 105 votes in the constituency of Gilbert Plains. The Conservatives won a majority government in this election, and Hughes served in the legislature as a backbench supporter of Rodmond Roblin's ministry. He was re-elected with an increased majority in the 1914 election.
In 1915, the Roblin administration was forced to resign from office amid a serious corruption scandal. A new election was called, which the Liberal Party won in a landslide. Hughes lost his constituency to Liberal William Findlater by 591 votes. He attempted to return to the legislature in the 1927 provincial election, but lost to Progressive candidate Arthur Berry. He died at Winnipeg in 1940.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/hughes_s.shtml Memorable Manitobans:Sam Hughes 1873-1940, retrieved 2011 Octo 09