 EARLY POLITICIANS Forke, Senator Robert Biography: Born 1860 : Died Feb. 2, 1934 Claims: Came in 1882 from Scotland. N 30-7-26 ; Reeve 1905 – 1914. President of the Union of Manitoba Municipalities 1911-12. 1921 MP for Brandon Consituency (Progressive) Minister of Immigration and Colonization for Liberal Gov’t 1926-29. Senator 1929 Probable Significance: Very High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone x, 364 / Pioneers of the Pipestone 12 Images: As Above Content: Good additional information  McLean, Dan Biography: Claims: Reeve 1885 – 1886. Elected M.L.A for the Liberal Party in Nov. 1886. Probable Significance: Modest Source: Trails Along the Pipestone x / Pioneers of the Pipestone 40 Images: As Above P x Content: Good additional information  Mooney, Robert Henry Biography: Born August 10, 1873, Wingham ON. Died 1953 Claims: Came to Katrime Manitoba as a baby. Moved with family to Woodnorth area in 1883. Taught school at Boss Hill briefly. Active in farm organizations. Pipestone Council 1911-22. MLA for District. Active in the United Church. Responsible for building the Manse at Woodnorth. Probable Significance: Very High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 743 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information |
