William Crawford (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian land surveyor, farmer and political figure in Manitoba (1847-1897)
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About William Crawford (Canadian politician)
- William Crawford (August 28, 1847 – 1897) was a land surveyor, farmer and political figure in Manitoba.
- He represented High Bluff and Poplar Point from 1883 to 1886 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative. He was born in South Leeds, Canada West, the son of John Crawford.
- Crawford came to Manitoba in 1871 as an assistant surveyor.
- In 1875, he became a Dominion Lands Surveyor.
- He was hired in 1877 by the federal government as a valuator of the Canadian Pacific Railway right-of-way.
- Crawford was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Manitoba assembly in 1879 before being elected in 1883.
- He also served as Swamp Lands Commissioner for Manitoba.He later farmed in the Dauphin area.
- Crawford established a sawmill in partnership with David Howard Harrison.
- He was a prominent member of the Masons.
- Crawford died in Dauphin.
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