William Ivens

William Ivens
Ivens in 1921
Member of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly
for Winnipeg
In office
1920–1936
Personal details
Born(1878-06-28)June 28, 1878
Barford, Warwickshire, England
DiedJune 20, 1957(1957-06-20) (aged 78)
Chula Vista, California, U.S.
Resting placeElmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Canada
Political partyDominion Labour Party
Other political
affiliations
Independent Labour Party of Manitoba
Spouse
Louisa Davis
(m. 1908)
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Manitoba
ProfessionMinister

William Ivens (June 28, 1878 – June 20, 1957) was a religious and political figure in Manitoba, Canada. He was a leading figure in the Winnipeg General Strike,[1] and subsequently served as a Labour member of the Manitoba legislature from 1920 to 1936.[2]

  1. ^ "William "Bill" Ivens (1878-1958)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2 January 2012.|
  2. ^ "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014.