15th Premier of Manitoba. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party, he served in this position from November 1967 until July 1969. Following his education, he moved to Saskatchewan, Canada where he worked as an undertaker and then returned to Minnedosa, Manitoba where he operated a funeral home. In 1959 he entered politics and was elected to the Manitoba legislature at Winnipeg. He served in various posts, including Minister of Municipal Affairs (October 1961 to February 1963), Minister of Public Works (November 1962 to July 1967), and Minister of Highways (July 1967 to November 1967). In November 1967 he became leader of the Progressive Conservatives was selected to replace outgoing Premier Dufferin Robin. During his tenure he kept spending under control without any increase in taxes and opposed the introduction of official bilingualism. He supported reforms in the Canadian Senate, to include an equal number of senators from each province and for increased power, including the authority to ratify treaties. In the June 1969 general election, the Progressive Conservatives were defeated by the New Democratic Party and he was replaced in office by Edward Schreyer. In February 1971 he stepped down as party leader and retired from politics when his legislative term ran out the following September. He died at this home at the age of 55.
15th Premier of Manitoba. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party, he served in this position from November 1967 until July 1969. Following his education, he moved to Saskatchewan, Canada where he worked as an undertaker and then returned to Minnedosa, Manitoba where he operated a funeral home. In 1959 he entered politics and was elected to the Manitoba legislature at Winnipeg. He served in various posts, including Minister of Municipal Affairs (October 1961 to February 1963), Minister of Public Works (November 1962 to July 1967), and Minister of Highways (July 1967 to November 1967). In November 1967 he became leader of the Progressive Conservatives was selected to replace outgoing Premier Dufferin Robin. During his tenure he kept spending under control without any increase in taxes and opposed the introduction of official bilingualism. He supported reforms in the Canadian Senate, to include an equal number of senators from each province and for increased power, including the authority to ratify treaties. In the June 1969 general election, the Progressive Conservatives were defeated by the New Democratic Party and he was replaced in office by Edward Schreyer. In February 1971 he stepped down as party leader and retired from politics when his legislative term ran out the following September. He died at this home at the age of 55.
Bio by: William Bjornstad
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