John Thompson (Manitoba Politician)
John William McLeod Thompson, BA, LLB, (July 18, 1908 in Elkhorn, Manitoba – December 15, 1986 in Winnipeg) was a lawyer, politician and judge in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1953 to 1962 as a Progressive Conservative, and held several cabinet posts in the government of Dufferin (Duff) Roblin.
Read more about John Thompson (Manitoba Politician): Education and Local Politics, Member of The Legislative Assembly For Virden, In The Manitoba Cabinet, Later Life
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