William Johnston TupperKC(June 29, 1862 – December 17, 1947[1]) was a politician and office holder inManitoba,Canada. He served as the province's12thLieutenant Governorfrom 1934 to 1940.[1]
William Johnston Tupper | |
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| 12thLieutenant Governor of Manitoba | |
| In office December 1, 1934 – November 1, 1940 | |
| Monarchs | George V Edward VIII George VI |
| Governors General | The Earl of Bessborough The Lord Tweedsmuir The Earl of Athlone |
| Premier | John Bracken |
| Preceded by | James Duncan McGregor |
| Succeeded by | Roland Fairbairn McWilliams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1862 Halifax,Nova Scotia |
| Died | December 17, 1947(aged 85) Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Margaret McDonald |
| Parent(s) | Charles Tupper Frances Morse |
| Alma mater | Upper Canada College Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Tupper was born inHalifax,Nova Scotia,the son ofCharles Tupper(who later served asPremierofNova Scotiafrom 1863 to 1867, andPrime Ministerof Canada in 1896)[1]and Frances Amélia Morse.[2]He was named in honour of his father's mentorJames William Johnston.He was educated atUpper Canada CollegeandHarvard Law Schoolbut returned to Nova Scotia to practice law, being called to the bar in 1885. Later in the same year, Tupper enlisted as a private in the Canadian army to assist in putting down theNorth-West Rebellion,and remained in Manitoba afterwards. He was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1886, and worked in aWinnipeglaw firm withHugh John Macdonald,son ofPrime MinisterJohn A. Macdonald.[1]In 1887, he married Margaret, the daughter ofJames McDonald.[2]He was named aKing's Counselin 1912. Tupper also served as president of the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada.[2]
Tupper entered political life in the1914 provincial election,running as aConservativein the rural provincial riding ofMorden and Rhineland.He lost[1]to incumbentLiberalValentine Winkler,1,073 votes to 971. Tupper ran against Winkler again in the1915 election,and lost again[1]by an increased margin amid a disastrous provincial defeat for his party.
In the1920 election,Tupper was one of two Conservatives elected to the provincial legislature forWinnipeg,[3]which elected ten members by asingle transferable ballot.He finished second on his party's list, behindJohn Thomas Haig.[4]Tupper was one of only eight Conservative MLAs in the legislature, and there is no indication that he played a major role in parliament. He ran for re-election in the1922 campaign,[3]but finished 21st overall on first-preference votes and was eliminated on the 24th count.
In 1931, Tupper was elected president of the Law Society of Manitoba, holding the position for three years.[5]
Tupper was sworn in as lieutenant governor on December 1, 1934, and served until November 1, 1940.[1]The position was largely ceremonial by this time, and Tupper had little influence over the government ofJohn Bracken.He died in Winnipeg in 1947.[1]
References
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- ^abcMcCrea, Walter Jackson (1925).Pioneers and prominent people in Manitoba.Canadian Publicity Co. p. 318.Retrieved31 December2012.
- ^ab"MLA Biographies - Deceased".Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.Archived fromthe originalon 30 March 2014.
- ^Chambers, Ernest J (1921).Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ^"William Johnston Tupper (1862-1947)".Memorable Manitobans.Manitoba Historical Society.Retrieved31 December2012.|