John Thompson (Manitoba politician)
John Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Manitoba Minister of Public Works | |
| In office December 21, 1959 – October 24, 1962 | |
| Premier | Dufferin Roblin |
| Preceded by | Errick Willis |
| Succeeded by | Walter Weir |
| Manitoba Minister of Municipal Affairs | |
| In office June 30, 1958 – December 21, 1959 | |
| Premier | Dufferin Roblin |
| Preceded by | Edmond Prefontaine |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Ridley |
| Manitoba Labour Minister | |
| In office June 30, 1958 – December 21, 1959 | |
| Premier | Dufferin Roblin |
| Preceded by | Charles Edwin Greenlay |
| Succeeded by | John Benson Carroll |
| 15th Mayor of Elkhorn, Manitoba | |
| In office 1947–1953 | |
| Preceded by | C.W. Johnston |
| Succeeded by | J.W. Clarke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 July 1908 Elkhorn, Manitoba |
| Died | 15 December 1986 (aged 78) Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Resting place | Elkhorn Cemetery, Elkhorn, Manitoba |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John William McLeod Thompson QC (July 18, 1908 in Elkhorn, Manitoba – December 15, 1986 in Winnipeg) was a lawyer, politician and judge in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1953 to 1962 as a Progressive Conservative, and held several cabinet posts in the government of Dufferin (Duff) Roblin.