John David Baskerville(April 10, 1857[1]– January 31, 1926[2]) was a politician inManitoba,Canada, serving in theLegislative Assembly of Manitobafrom 1915 to 1920.
John David Baskerville | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1857 |
| Died | January 31, 1926(aged 68) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | farmer, politician |
Baskerville was born inOttawa,Canada West(nowOntario) the son of Joseph Baskerville, and was educated at Ramseys Corners. In 1888, he married Jennie Oatway. He moved to Manitoba and worked as a farmer, also serving as a municipal councillor and school trustee for 27 years.[3]In religion, Baskerville was aPresbyterian.
He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the1915 provincial election,[1]defeating hisConservativeopponent by 721 votes in the rural, southeastern constituency ofEmerson.The Liberals won a landslide majority government in this election, and Baskerville served as a backbench supporter ofTobias Norris's administration for the next five years.
Baskerville was defeated in the1920 provincial election,[1]finishing third againstFarmercandidateDmytro Yakimischak.
Around 1920, Baskerville retired from farming and moved toDominion City.[3]
He died in theRural Municipality of Franklinat the age of 68.[2]
References
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- ^ab"Genealogy Searches for Unrestricted Records".Government of Manitoba. Registration number 1926-008291.Retrieved2012-12-18.
- ^ab"John David Baskerville (1857-1926)".Memorable Manitobans.Manitoba Historical Society.Retrieved2012-12-18.|