Edward Arthur August (1860-1935)

Canner, MLA (1916-1920), MLA (1921-1922).

Born on 15 May 1860, at Toronto, Ontario, son of William August and Mary Ann Ward, he was educated at Horning Mills, Ontario. On 30 December 1884, he amrried Isabella McGhee, daughter of Robert McGhee, M.P.P., of Horning Mills, Ontario. They had four children: William E., Robert Arthur, Archibald Ward, and Hilda Martha. The family moved to Manitoba in 1899, and settled in the Carman district. August was a member of the municipal council from 1902 to 1904. He contested the Dufferin constituency against R. P. Roblin in 1907 and 1914. He was first elected to the Manitoba Legislature for Dufferin in 1915. Liberal. Methodist. Address: Homewood, Manitoba.

Source:

The Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1915.

Profile revised: 14 June 2008

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