Memorable Manitobans: Henry John Einarson (1918-1992)

Farmer, MLA (1966-1969), MLA (1969-1973), MLA (1973-1977), MLA (1977-1981).

Born at Glenboro, Manitoba on 11 September 1918, son of Goodie Einarson and Maria Sigvaldason, during the Second World War he served with Canadian forces overseas between 1941 and 1946. After the war he took up farming.

He was first elected to the Manitoba Legislature at the 1966 general election, representing the Rock Lake constituency. He was re-elected in 1969, 1973, and 1977 elections but did not stand for re-election in 1981 when his constituency was absorbed into those for Gladstone and Turtle Mountain.

He died at his home in Glenboro on 8 January 1992 and was buried in Glenboro Cemetery.

Sources:

Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 11 January 1992, page 44.

This profile was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Profile revised: 27 March 2012

A collection of noteworthy Manitobans from the past, compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. Search the collection by word or phrase, name, place, occupation or other text: Custom Search Browse surnames beginning with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z Send corrections and additions to the Memorable Manitobans Administrator at biographies@mhs.mb.ca Suggest a Memorable Manitoban  |  Sources  |  Acknowledgements Support the MHS and