Memorable Manitobans: Leonard A. Barkman (1920-1979)

Merchant, municipal official, MLA (1963-1966), MLA (1966-1969), MLA (1969-1973).

Born at Steinbach, Manitoba on 12 July 1920, he owned and operated dealerships for International Harvester Implements, General Motors, and appliances. He served on the Steinbach town council from 1959 to 1958, was Mayor of Steinbach was 1959 to 1970, and was an MLA for three terms through the 1960s and early 1970s. He was an auctioneer and had a hobby farm. In 1974, he received a Good Citizenship Award from the Tourist and Convention Association of Manitoba.

He died at Steinbach, Manitoba on 5 January 1979 and was buried in Steinbach Cemetery.

Sources:

Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 8 January 1979, page 109.

Profile revised: 18 October 2009

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