George Henderson (Manitoba politician) explained

George Henderson
Predecessor:Carolyne Morrison
Successor:Donald Orchard
Party:Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
Occupation:real estate agent
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Pembina
Termstart:1969
Termend:1977
Birth Date:18 March 1916
Birth Place:Homewood, Manitoba, Canada
Death Place:Manitou, Manitoba, Canada

George Lindsay Henderson (March 18, 1916 – June 4, 2008) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1969 to 1977.[1]

Henderson was educated in the Manitoba school system, and worked as a farmer and real-estate agent. He also served as Mayor of Manitou, Manitoba, and was a President of Manitoba Co-operative.

He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1969 election, defeating Liberal Kenneth Draper by 1008 votes in the rural, southern riding of Pembina.[2] He was re-elected by a much greater margin in the 1973 election,[3] as Liberal support declined in rural areas. The NDP were in government during this period, and Henderson was an opposition MLA throughout his time in the legislature. He did not seek re-election in 1977.

Notes and References

  1. Some Honourable Members: Former Manitoba MLAs Newsletter . Summer 2008 . 19 . In Memoriam: George Henderson (Pembina 1969–1977) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706180410/http://formermanitobamla.ca/my_folders/files/Summer_2008.pdf . 2011-07-06 .
  2. Book: Statement of Votes for the 39th provincial general election . PDF . Richard D. Balasko, Elections Manitoba . 260 . December 10, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120315071826/http://www.elections.mb.ca/galleries/download/Statement_of_Votes/39th_General_Election/2007_statvotes_history.pdf . March 15, 2012 .
  3. Statement of Votes for the 39th provincial general election, p. 262.