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Maitland Bernard Strauss SteinkopfOCMBEQC(September 10, 1912 – November 22, 1970)[1]was apoliticianin Manitoba,Canada.He was aProgressive Conservativemember of theLegislative Assembly of Manitobafrom 1962 to 1964, and again from 1964 to 1966.[2]Steinkopf was acabinet ministerin the government ofDufferin Roblin,the firstJewishcabinet minister in Manitoba.[3]
Maitland Steinkopf | |
|---|---|
| Manitoba Provincial Secretary | |
| In office October 8, 1964 – July 22, 1966 | |
| Premier | Dufferin Roblin |
| Succeeded by | Stewart McLean |
| In office June 12, 1963 – August 24, 1964 | |
| Premier | Dufferin Roblin |
| Preceded by | Gurney Evans |
| Manitoba Minister of Public Utilities | |
| In office October 8, 1964 – July 22, 1966 | |
| Premier | Dufferin Roblin |
| Preceded by | Sterling Lyon |
| Succeeded by | Stewart McLean |
| In office June 12, 1963 – August 24, 1964 | |
| Premier | Dufferin Roblin |
| Preceded by | Sterling Lyon |
| Succeeded by | Sterling Lyon |
| Member of theLegislative Assembly of ManitobaforRiver Heights | |
| In office 1962–1966 | |
| Preceded by | W. B. Scarth |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Spivak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maitland Bernard Strauss Steinkopf September 10, 1912 Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada |
| Died | November 22, 1970(aged 58) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba |
| Spouse |
Helen Katz (m.1947) |
Biography
editBorn at Winnipeg on September 10, 1912, son of Max Steinkopf (1881–1935) and Hedwig Meyer,[1]he graduated in law from theUniversity of Manitobain 1936. As a student he had organized the athletic board of control and was vice-president of the students' union.[4]Steinkopf was called to the Manitoba Bar in December 1936.[5]He succeeded his father as honorary consul for Czechoslovakia in 1937.[4]He served in theCanadian ForcesinWorld War II,as a private in theQueen's Own Cameron Highlandersand a lieutenant colonel with theRoyal Canadian Ordnance Corps.[6]He served as chairman of a special committee of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly on consumer credit in 1966.[4]He was Chancellor of Brandon University from 1967 to 1970.[1]He was chairman of the Manitoba Centennial Corporation from 1963 until his death[4]of a heart attack on Sunday, November 22, 1970.[1]
He founded the Canada West Shoe Manufacturing Company, and was a president of several companies including Bonded Investments Ltd.,L.H. Packard Co. Ltd.,Dayton Shoe Mfg. Col. Ltd., and theTel AvivHilton Hotel. Steinkopf was a member of the CanadaIsraelDevelopment Corporation, and served as chairman of State of Israel bonds in Manitoba. He was also an honorary counsel with the government ofCzechoslovakiauntil 1948.[5]Prior to his election, he assisted the Roblin government in land-development for cultural projects.
Steinkopf was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the1962 provincial election,[2]defeatingLiberalRoy Matasby over 1,000 votes in the upscale Winnipeg riding ofRiver Heights.He was appointed to cabinet on June 12, 1963, asProvincial SecretaryandMinister of Public Utilities.[2]
In 1964, Steinkopf was implicated in controversial a land assembly payment. Although Premier Roblin later referred to the matter as an innocent technical breach, it was considered serious enough for Steinkopf to resign his position and his seat in the legislature.[7]He was re-elected in aby-electionon September 30, and was re-appointed to cabinet on October 8.[2]
During the flag debates of the 1960s, Steinkopf favoured a design competition for a new provincial flag.
Steinkopf did not run for re-election in 1966.[2]He later served as chairman of the Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation from 1963 until his death of a heart attack on Sunday, 22 November 1970. The Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation later established the Maitland Steinkopf Youth Fund in 1972 for students in the arts.
In 1947, he married Helen Katz of Chicago and they had six children.[8]
He received a Manitoba Centennial Medal from the Manitoba Historical Society (1970), and was inducted into the Manitoba Order of the Buffalo Hunt (1961) and the Order of Canada (1970).[1]
He died on Sunday, November 22, 1970, from a heart attack.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^abcde"Maitland Bernard Steinkopf (1912-1970)".Memorable Manitobans.Manitoba Historical Society.RetrievedOctober 25,2013.
- ^abcde"MLA Biographies - Deceased".Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.Archived fromthe originalon March 30, 2014.
- ^Rathbone, Bruce (August 21, 2010)."Steinkopf Rocked".Winnipeg Free Press.RetrievedAugust 22,2010.
- ^abcdBumsted, J M (2000).Dictionary of Manitoba Biography.University of Manitoba Press. p. 239.ISBN0887553184.RetrievedOctober 25,2013.
- ^abNormandin, Pierre G (1965).Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ^"Maitland B. Steinkopf First Jew to Become Manitoba Cabinet Member".Jewish Telegraphic Agency.June 21, 1963.RetrievedOctober 19,2013.
- ^"Premier Blames Political Ploy For Steinkopf.Resignation".Star-Phoenix.Saskatoon. August 24, 1964. p. 8.RetrievedOctober 25,2013.
- ^"Helen Steinkopf".Winnipeg Free Press.May 28, 2005.RetrievedOctober 25,2013.