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About Joseph Burke (politician)
- Joseph Burke (November 12, 1853 – after 1888) was a land surveyor and political figure in Manitoba.
- He represented St.
- Francois Xavier from 1886 to 1888 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative. He was born in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, the son of Walter Burke, a native of Ireland, and Mary Comeford, and was educated at Ste.
- Anne’s College, at Montmagny Business College and at McGill University.
- Burke qualified as a provincial land surveyor for Quebec in 1874.
- He served as a lieutenant in the Quebec militia during the Fenian raids.
- From 1877 to 1879, he was director of surveys for Richelieu County.
- Burke moved to Manitoba in 1880, where he spent three years subdividing townships.
- He then opened his own business in St.
- Charles.
- Burke was named Provincial Secretary in December 1887 but was defeated by Frederick Francis when he ran for reelection in January of the following year.
- The defeat of Burke in this by-election was regarded as a loss of the right to govern by the Conservatives and led to the Liberals forming a government.
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