Stuart Garson | |
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12th Premier of Manitoba | |
In office January 14, 1943 – November 13, 1948 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Lieutenant Governor | Roland F. McWilliams |
Preceded by | John Bracken |
Succeeded by | Douglas Lloyd Campbell |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Fairford | |
In office June 28, 1927 – November 13, 1948 | |
Preceded by | Albert Kirvan |
Succeeded by | James Anderson |
Member of Parliament for Marquette | |
In office December 20, 1948 – June 10, 1957 | |
Preceded by | James Allison Glen |
Succeeded by | Nick Mandziuk |
Personal details | |
Born | Stuart Sinclair Garson December 1, 1898 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
Died | May 5, 1977 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | (aged 78)
Political party | Federal: Liberal Provincial: Progressive (1927-1932) Liberal-Progressive (1932-1948) |
Spouse |
Emily Topper (m. 1933) |
Relations | William Garson (father) |
Children | 2 daughters |
Residence | Ashern, Manitoba |
Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
Occupation | lawyer |
Profession | politician |
Cabinet | Provincial 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.