Ernest Wood (Manitoba politician) explained

Ernest Jameson Wood (September 2, 1862  - after 1897) was an English-born farmer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Cypress from 1888 to 1892 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative.

He was born in Stoke, the son of Reverend Wood, the rector at Grindon.[1] In 1889, he married Evelyn Louise Jones.[2] Wood was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Manitoba assembly in 1892.[3] Later that year, he was named an agent for the Manitoba government stationed in Birmingham to promote immigration. After this appointment ended in 1897, he trained as a clergyman at Lichfield Theological College.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gemmill, J A . The Canadian Parliamentary companion . 345 . 1889 . 2012-10-21.
  2. Web site: Genealogy Searches for Unrestricted Records . Vital Statistics . Government of Manitoba . 2012-10-21.
  3. Web site: MLA Biographies - Deceased . Legislative Assembly of Manitoba . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330185239/http://www.gov.mb.ca/hansard/members/mla_bio_deceased.html . 2014-03-30 .
  4. News: Perspective: Historic gateway to an exciting new world . Upton . Chris . Birmingham Post . March 24, 2004 . 2012-10-21.