Stuart Garson

Stuart Garson
12th Premier of Manitoba
In office
January 14, 1943 – November 13, 1948
MonarchGeorge VI
Lieutenant GovernorRoland F. McWilliams
Preceded byJohn Bracken
Succeeded byDouglas Lloyd Campbell
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Fairford
In office
June 28, 1927 – November 13, 1948
Preceded byAlbert Kirvan
Succeeded byJames Anderson
Member of Parliament
for Marquette
In office
December 20, 1948 – June 10, 1957
Preceded byJames Allison Glen
Succeeded byNick Mandziuk
Personal details
Born
Stuart Sinclair Garson

(1898-12-01)December 1, 1898
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
DiedMay 5, 1977(1977-05-05) (aged 78)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyFederal: Liberal
Provincial: Progressive (1927-1932)
Liberal-Progressive (1932-1948)
Spouse
Emily Topper
(m. 1933)
RelationsWilliam Garson (father)
Children2 daughters
ResidenceAshern, Manitoba
Alma materUniversity of Manitoba
Occupationlawyer
Professionpolitician
CabinetProvincial Treasurer (1936–1948)
Minister Manitoba Power Commission (1940–1944)
Minister Public Utilities (1941–1944)
President of the Council (1943–1948)
Minister Dominion-Provincial Relations (1943–1948)
Solicitor General of Canada (1950–1952)
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (1948–1957)

Stuart Sinclair Garson PC CC QC (December 1, 1898 – May 5, 1977) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He served as the 12th premier of Manitoba from 1943 to 1948, and later became a Federal cabinet minister.