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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 30, 1945
Page
10
Honourable James Allison Glen KC known from coast to coast as a Marquette representative. Born December 18 1877 in Renton Dumbartonshire Scotland, son of Mr and Mrs David Glen. Father was a boot and shoe maker.
Mr. Glen, a Glasgow Law graduate who moved to Canada in 1911, built a legal practice in Birtle and Russell, later rising to federal prominence. He led Manitoba groups, chaired immigration and grain acts committees, served as Manitoba Liberal caucus chair, and became Speaker before joining the cabinet as Minister of Mines and Natural Resources. He represented Marquette in Parliament and advocated for agricultural legislation.
The article notes Mr. Glen as a steadfast Liberal figure backing wheat acreage bonuses and a guaranteed price of $1.25 per bushel. He has served thirteen years in the Commons with minimal absences and, as Speaker for five years, missed only one day. He continues in his legal practice at Russell. Events mention others such as F O L McConnell returning from overseas on May 25, Bombadier Wilma Cochrane and Pte Phyllis Ball from Camp Shilo, Miss Jean Kelly visiting the Roy McConnell home, a card of thanks for Mrs Whyte, a Hamiota W I meeting on June 5, and a tree planting demonstration at McConnell's Hall on June 6.
A birthday notice honors Dr. R Lawson of Shoal Lake Manitoba born in Glenwood Wentworth County Ontario on June 2 1464 a pioneer of 1888.
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