John Wright Sifton | |
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| 4th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| In office January 21, 1880 – December 1882 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Dubuc |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert McMicken |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Clements | |
| In office 1879–1881 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Brandon | |
| In office 1881–1883 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1833 London Township, Upper Canada |
| Died | September 19, 1912 (aged 79) Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Spouse | Kate Watkins |
| Children | 5, including Arthur Sifton and Sir Clifford Sifton |
| Occupation | Businessman |
John Wright Sifton (August 10, 1833 – September 19, 1912)[1] was a Canadian politician who was the 4th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the founder of an important political family in Western Canada.
- ^ Neil Forsyth. "The Siftons". The Archivist, number 13. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2007-09-15.