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About Edwin Bourke
- Edwin Bourke (September 19, 1836 – March 18, 1915) was a farmer and political figure in Manitoba.
- He represented St.
- James from 1870 to 1878 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. He was born in the Red River Settlement, the son of John Palmer Bourke, a native of Ireland, and Nancy Campbell.
- Bourke grew up on the Hay Field Farm in St.
- James, purchased by his father from the Hudson's Bay Company; he later inherited the farm.
- He married Isabella Hallett in 1863.
- Bourke served as captain leading a group of volunteers during the Fenian raids.
- He later served on the council for St.
- James and as a member of the local school board.
- Bourke died in Ocean Park, California and was buried in Winnipeg.
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