Theodore Arthur Burrows

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Theodore Arthur Burrows

Theodore Arthur Burrows (born August 15, 1857 in Ottawa , † January 18, 1929 in Winnipeg ) was a Canadian politician and businessman . From 1904 to 1908 he was a member of the House of Commons , from 1926 until his death he was vice governor of the province of Manitoba .

biography

After finishing school in Ottawa, Burrows moved to Winnipeg in 1875 to work as a surveyor . Two years later he joined the law firm of Frederick Mackenzie, making it the province's first law student. But in 1879 he gave up his legal career and instead got into the wood processing business. As a result, he acquired numerous forest parcels around Dauphin and soon his company was one of the largest in the province.

In 1892 Burrows ran for election to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and won the Dauphin constituency. He was re-elected in 1896 and 1899. He used his political influence to gain advantage for his company. The fact that his sister was married to the Canadian Home Secretary Clifford Sifton contributed to this . From 1896 to 1904, Burrows was in the service of the Canadian Northern Railway for the parcelling along newly emerging railway lines and was able to expand his influence. In 1908 he was the most important forest owner in western Canada.

Burrows stood on the side of the Liberal Party in the general election in 1904 and was elected by acclamation due to a lack of opposing candidates . For the next four years he supported the government of Wilfrid Laurier . He promoted the development of the west, the construction of the Hudson Bay Railway, and the expansion of the provincial borders to the north. The conservative opposition incessantly accused him of corruption . Although the Liberals won the 1908 general election, Burrows was voted out.

As a result, Burrows withdrew from politics and devoted himself to the consolidation and expansion of his company. Governor General Lord Willingdon swore him in on October 9, 1926 as Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. He held this representative office until his death. The appointment was made because of the influence his brother-in-law Clifford Sifton had exerted on the federal government.

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SURNAME Burrows, Theodore Arthur
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian politician and entrepreneur, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
DATE OF BIRTH August 15, 1857
PLACE OF BIRTH Ottawa
DATE OF DEATH January 18, 1929
Place of death Winnipeg