John Queen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Winnipeg | |
| In office 1938–1942 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Webb |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Warriner |
| In office 1935–1936 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick 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 | February 11, 1882 Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | July 15, 1946 (aged 64) Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Political party | Independent Labour Party of Manitoba |
| Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Party of Canada |
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.
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.