Memorable Manitobans: Andrew Laughlin (1844-1916)

Andrew Laughlin Click to enlarge

Banker, MLA (1879-1883).

Born in Ontario on 8 October 1844, he came to Manitoba in 1877 where he served as Registrar at Nelson. He was elected to the Manitoba Legislature at the general election in December 1879. He was later a banker at Cartwright and served as a Police Magistrate. He and wife Rachel Bell had three children: Mary A. Laughlin, J. B. Laughlin, and Hugh Laughlin. He died at Winnipeg on 25 March 1916.

Sources:

Pioneers and Prominent People of Manitoba, Winnipeg: Canadian Publicity Company, 1925.

Death registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 11 October 2014

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