George Thomas Armstrong
George Thomas Armstrong (February 19, 1881[1] – September 9, 1941[2]) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1915 to 1920, as a member of the Liberal Party.[3]
George Thomas Armstrong | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| In office 1915–1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 19, 1881 Huntley Township, Ontario |
| Died | September 9, 1941 (aged 60) Morden, Manitoba |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Margaret E. McTavish
(m. 1907) |
| Education | University of Manitoba |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Biography
editArmstrong was born in Huntley Township,[2] Carleton County, Ontario, the son of Hugh Armstrong, and was educated at Manitoba public schools. He received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Manitoba.[1] He was called to the Manitoba bar in 1905 and practised law in Manitou.[2] Armstrong was also a prominent freemason, and a member of the Church of England. In 1907, he married Margaret E. McTavish.[1] He was named a King's Counsel in 1920.[2]
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1915 provincial election,[3] defeating Conservative W.H. Sharpe by 84 votes in the constituency of Manitou. The Liberals won a landslide majority in this election, and Armstrong served as a backbench supporter of Tobias Norris's government for the next five years.
He ran for re-election in the 1920 campaign[3] but finished third against Conservative John Ridley, losing by 284 votes.
In 1929, Armstrong was named county court judge for the southern judicial district of Manitoba.[2]
He died in Morden after an extended illness at the age of 60.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c McCrea, Walter Jackson (1925). Pioneers and prominent people in Manitoba. p. 109. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Judge G. T. Armstrong Dies After Long Illness". Winnipeg Evening Tribune. September 10, 1941. p. 11. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ a b c "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014.