Alex J. Stringer
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Alexander John Stringer was a politician and judge in Manitoba
, Canada
. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
from 1946 to 1949, serving as a special representative of Manitobans in the Canadian Navy
.
, Yukon
in 1903. His father was the Reverend Isaac O. Stringer, a prominent member of the Anglican Church of Canada
. Originally from King's County
, Ireland
, the elder Stringer later became Archbishop
of Yukon.
Stringer received a Bachelor of Arts
degree from the University of Toronto
, and later a Bachelor of Laws
degree from the University of Manitoba
(1933). He was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1937, and became a barrister at law with the firm of Law, Thorvaldson & Co.
He served overseas with the Canadian Navy in World War II
, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander
.
by virtue of having served overseas in World War II. Stringer was elected as the Navy representative, running as an independent supporter of Manitoba's coalition government
(which included Liberal-Progressives
, Progressive Conservatives
and Social Credit
members). After the election, he sat with the Progressive Conservative caucus in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
.
He ran for re-election in the 1949 provincial election
as a Progressive Conservative, and finished last in a field of seven candidates in the four-member constituency of Winnipeg South.
Stringer continued his legal practice until November 1, 1959, when he was appointed as Senior Judge of Juvenile and Family Court. He became known for his work in youth criminal justice reform, calling for more humane facilities for young offenders and for the separation of juveniles from adult criminals in provincial jails. He was a member of the John Howard Elizabeth Fry Society.
Stringer died on February 13, 1969, following an extended illness.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
from 1946 to 1949, serving as a special representative of Manitobans in the Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
.
Early life and career
Stringer was born in WhitehorseWhitehorse, Yukon
Whitehorse is Yukon's capital and largest city . It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1476 on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas occupy both shores of the Yukon River, which originates in British Columbia and meets the Bering Sea in...
, Yukon
Yukon
Yukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....
in 1903. His father was the Reverend Isaac O. Stringer, a prominent member of the Anglican Church of Canada
Anglican Church of Canada
The Anglican Church of Canada is the Province of the Anglican Communion in Canada. The official French name is l'Église Anglicane du Canada. The ACC is the third largest church in Canada after the Roman Catholic Church and the United Church of Canada, consisting of 800,000 registered members...
. Originally from King's County
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, the elder Stringer later became Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of Yukon.
Stringer received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, and later a Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
degree from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
(1933). He was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1937, and became a barrister at law with the firm of Law, Thorvaldson & Co.
He served overseas with the Canadian Navy in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander...
.
Public life
In January 1946, Manitoba held special elections for residents who were unable to cast ballots in the 1945 provincial electionManitoba general election, 1945
Manitoba's general election of October 15, 1945 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.The 1945 provincial election was extremely different from the previous election, which was held in 1941...
by virtue of having served overseas in World War II. Stringer was elected as the Navy representative, running as an independent supporter of Manitoba's coalition government
Coalition government
A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several political parties cooperate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament...
(which included Liberal-Progressives
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late nineteenth-century, following the province's creation in 1870.-Origins and early development :...
, Progressive Conservatives
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
and Social Credit
Manitoba Social Credit Party
The Manitoba Social Credit Party was a political party in the Canadian province of Manitoba. In its early years, it espoused the monetary reform theories of social credit....
members). After the election, he sat with the Progressive Conservative caucus in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
.
He ran for re-election in the 1949 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1949
Manitoba's general election of November 10, 1949 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.This election pitted the province's coalition government, made up of the Liberal-Progressive Party and the Progressive Conservative Party, against a variety of...
as a Progressive Conservative, and finished last in a field of seven candidates in the four-member constituency of Winnipeg South.
Stringer continued his legal practice until November 1, 1959, when he was appointed as Senior Judge of Juvenile and Family Court. He became known for his work in youth criminal justice reform, calling for more humane facilities for young offenders and for the separation of juveniles from adult criminals in provincial jails. He was a member of the John Howard Elizabeth Fry Society.
Stringer died on February 13, 1969, following an extended illness.