William Blakeman Scarth(May 24, 1895 – March 9, 1983) was apoliticianinManitoba,Canada. He served in theLegislative Assembly of Manitobafrom 1958 to 1962 as aProgressive Conservative.[1]
The son of William Frederick Scarth and Nellie Blakeman, Scarth was born inVirden, Manitoba.DuringWorld War I,he served in theCanadian Expeditionary Force.Scarth was educated at theUniversity of Manitoba,receiving a law degree, and then practised law inFlin Flon,Dauphin,The Pasand Winnipeg.[2]In 1928, he married Clara Irene. Scarth served as president of Pascar Oils Ltd., and was director of Lylemore Petroleums Ltd. During theSecond World War,he spent four years in theRoyal Canadian Air Forcewith the Judge Advocate General's Branch.[3]
He campaigned for theHouse of Commons of Canadain thefederal election of 1940,running as a "National Government"(i.e. Conservative) candidate in the northern Manitoba riding ofChurchill.He was defeated byLiberalcabinet ministerThomas Crerar.[4]
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the1958 provincial election,defeating futureLieutenant GovernorWilliam John McKeagin the upscaleWinnipegconstituency ofRiver Heights.He was re-elected in the1959 election,but did not run again in 1962.[1]During his time in the legislature, Scarth was a backbench supporter ofDufferin Roblin's administration.
In 1963, Scarth was named to the Manitoba Utilities Board.[2]
Scarth's son the Honourable Mr. Justice William B. Scarth was a Judge on the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
References
edit- ^ab"MLA Biographies - Deceased".Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.Archived fromthe originalon 2014-03-30.
- ^ab"William Blakeman Scarth (1895-1983)".Memorable Manitobans.Manitoba Historical Society.Retrieved2013-09-25.
- ^Normandin, Pierre G (1962).Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ^"Churchill, Manitoba (1933 - )".History of Federal Ridings since 1867.Library of Parliament.Retrieved2013-09-25.
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