Stuart Garson
Stuart Garson | |
|---|---|
| 12th Premier of Manitoba | |
| In office January 14, 1943 – November 13, 1948 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Lieutenant Governor | Roland F. McWilliams |
| Preceded by | John Bracken |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Lloyd Campbell |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Fairford | |
| In office June 28, 1927 – November 13, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Kirvan |
| Succeeded by | James Anderson |
| Member of Parliament for Marquette | |
| In office December 20, 1948 – June 10, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | James Allison Glen |
| Succeeded by | Nick Mandziuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stuart Sinclair Garson December 1, 1898 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 5, 1977 (aged 78) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Federal: Liberal Provincial: Progressive (1927-1932) Liberal-Progressive (1932-1948) |
| Spouse |
Emily Topper (m. 1933) |
| Relations | William Garson (father) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence | Ashern, Manitoba |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Profession | politician |
| Cabinet | Provincial Treasurer (1936–1948) Minister Manitoba Power Commission (1940–1944) Minister Public Utilities (1941–1944) President of the Council (1943–1948) Minister Dominion-Provincial Relations (1943–1948) Solicitor General of Canada (1950–1952) Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (1948–1957) |
Stuart Sinclair Garson PC CC QC (December 1, 1898 – May 5, 1977) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He served as the 12th premier of Manitoba from 1943 to 1948, and later became a Federal cabinet minister.