Thomas Greenway
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Thomas Greenway (March 25, 1838 – October 30, 1908) was a Canadian politician, merchant and farmer. He served as the seventh premier of Manitoba from 1888 to 1900. A Liberal, his ministry formally ended Manitoba's non-partisan government, although a de facto two-party system had existed for some years.
For the Oxford college head, see Thomas Greenway (academic). For the English metallurgist and mining manager, see T. J. Greenway.
Quick Facts 7th Premier of Manitoba, Monarch ...
Thomas Greenway | |
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7th Premier of Manitoba | |
In office January 19, 1888 – January 10, 1900 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Lieutenant Governor | James Cox Aikins John Christian Schultz James C. Patterson |
Preceded by | David Howard Harrison |
Succeeded by | Hugh John Macdonald |
Member of Parliament for Huron South | |
In office February 11, 1875 – September 17, 1878 | |
Preceded by | Malcolm Colin Cameron |
Succeeded by | Malcolm Colin Cameron |
Member of Parliament for Lisgar | |
In office November 3, 1904 – October 30, 1908 | |
Preceded by | Duncan Alexander Stewart |
Succeeded by | William Henry Sharpe |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Mountain | |
In office December 16, 1879 – November 3, 1904 | |
Preceded by | first member |
Succeeded by | Daniel A. McIntyre |
Personal details | |
Born | (1838-03-25)March 25, 1838 Kilkhampton, United Kingdom |
Died | October 30, 1908(1908-10-30) (aged 70) Ottawa, Ontario |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouses | Annie Hicks (m. 1860)Emma Essery (m. 1877) |
Relations | John Wesley Greenway (son) |
Children | 14 |
Occupation | merchant and farmer |
Profession | politician |
Cabinet | Minister of Agriculture (1888–1900) President of the Council (1888–1900) Railway Commissioner (1891–1900) |
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