Theodore Arthur Burrows, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
About Theodore Arthur Burrows
- Theodore Arthur Burrows (August 15, 1857 – January 18, 1929) was a politician and office-holder in Manitoba, Canada.
- He served as the tenth Lieutenant Governor of the province from October 6, 1926 until his death. Burrows was born in Ottawa, Canada West (now Ontario), where his grandfather had been a pioneer settler.
- He moved to Manitoba in 1875, and was subsequently educated at Manitoba College.
- In 1877, Burrows became the first law student in Winnipeg history, working in the office of one Frederick Mackenzie.
- He entered the lumber business in 1879, and subsequently played a major role in developing the industry in Manitoba's northwest. Burrows entered politics in 1892, winning election to the provincial legislature in the riding of Dauphin.
- Although he described himself as a Liberal-Conservative, he was nevertheless a supporter of Liberal Premier Thomas Greenway.
- Burrows defeated his Conservative opponent Glenlyon Campbell by 317 votes to 308. Burrows defeated Campbell a second time in 1896, by 589 votes to 577.
- By this time, he was identifying himself as a Liberal.
- He was also (like Greenway) a Methodist, and was a strong supporter of Canada's growing prohibition movement.
- In addition to his political career, he was also appointed a land commissioner of the Canadian Northern Railway in 1896, holding the position until 1904 and overseeing increased settlement in the Dauphin region.
- Perhaps curiously, he was never appointed to Greenway's cabinet. The Liberals lost the election of 1899, although Burrows actually increased his majority significantly—defeating Conservative R.
- Hunt by 1203 votes to 779.
- It may be assumed that the new settlers brought by Burrows to the region were instrumental in his victory. Burrows did not seek re-election in 1903, but campaigned for the federal House of Commons the following year.
- Running as a Liberal in the federal riding of Dauphin, he was elected unopposed, and supported Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier in parliament for the next four years.
- He was upset by his old rival Glenlyon Campbell, 3206 votes to 2989, in the election of 1908, and did not re-enter political life thereafter. In 1926, Burrows was appointed Lt.
- Governor of Manitoba (a position that was largely ceremonial by this time).
- A talented singer, he often displayed his baritone voice to visitors at Government House.
- He died in office, in 1929. The north-end Winnipeg neighbourhood of Burrows is named after him.
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