Leslie Mutch Explained

Leslie Mutch
Birthname:Leslie Alexander Mutch
Birth Date:1897 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Crystal City, Manitoba
Death Place:Ottawa, Ontario
Spouse:Corra M. Travis
(m. 28 June 1921)[1]
Riding:Winnipeg South
Term Start:October 1935
Term End:June 1953
Profession:advertising executive, agent, teacher
Party:Liberal

Leslie Alexander Mutch (14 January 1897  - 2 January 1977) was a Liberal Party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Crystal City, Manitoba. His career included jobs as an advertising executive for Eaton's, a life insurance agent and a teacher.

Mutch graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1921 with a Bachelor of Arts and earned a Master of Arts degree there as well in 1929. He entered military service for World War I under the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, leaving the military in August 1945.[2]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Winnipeg South riding in the 1935 general election then re-elected in 1940, 1945 and 1949, thus serving in the 18th through 21st Canadian Parliaments. He served as a backbench supporter of the governments led by William Lyon Mackenzie King and from 1948, Louis St. Laurent throughout his political career. He did not seek re-election in 1953.

References

  1. Book: Normandin, Pierre G. . The Canadian Parliamentary Guide . 1952 .
  2. News: Leslie Alexander Mutch (1897-?) . Manitoba Historical Society . 3 January 2009 . 2009-07-11 .