William John Ward Explained

William John Ward
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Robert Cruise
Successor:James Langstaff Bowman
Term Start:1921
Term End:1930
Predecessor2:James Langstaff Bowman
Successor2:Fred Zaplitny
Term Start2:1935
Term End2:1945
Predecessor3:Fred Zaplitny
Successor3:Fred Zaplitny
Term Start3:1949
Term End3:1953
Birth Date:25 October 1880
Birth Place:near Owen Sound, Ontario
Death Place:Dauphin, Manitoba
Party:Progressive Party of Canada
Liberal Progressive
Liberal
Independent Liberal

William John Ward (October 25, 1880 – August 18, 1971) was a Canadian politician, farmer, insurance agent, and real estate agent from Dauphin, Manitoba. A member of the Ginger Group, he joined the Progressives in 1921, was a Liberal Progressive from 1926 to 1935, a Liberal from 1935 to 1957, and an Independent Liberal from 1957 to his death. He represented the Dauphin electoral district in the House of Commons of Canada from 1921 to 1930, 1935–1945, and 1949–1953.