George Little (Manitoba politician)
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George Little was a politician in Manitoba
, Canada
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
from 1920 to 1927.
Little worked as a farmer in Neepawa, Manitoba
. He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1920
, winning by acclamation as a Farmer candidate in the constituency of Beautiful Plains.
He ran for re-election in the 1922 provincial election
as a candidate of the United Farmers of Manitoba (UFM), and won an easy victory over candidates of the Liberal
and Conservative
parties. The UFM unexpectedly formed government following the election, and Little served as a backbench supporter of John Bracken
's administration for the next five years. He did not seek re-election in 1927.
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 served 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...
from 1920 to 1927.
Little worked as a farmer in Neepawa, Manitoba
Neepawa, Manitoba
Neepawa is a town in Manitoba, Canada located on the Yellowhead Highway at the intersection with Highway 5. its population was 3,298. Neepawa was incorporated as a town in 1883. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Langford and bordered to the north by the Rural Municipality of Rosedale....
. He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1920
Manitoba general election, 1920
Manitoba's general election of 29 June 1920 was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.-Background:...
, winning by acclamation as a Farmer candidate in the constituency of Beautiful Plains.
He ran for re-election in the 1922 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1922
Manitoba's general election of July 18, 1922 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.As in the previous election of 1920, the city of Winnipeg elected ten members by the single transferable ballot...
as a candidate of the United Farmers of Manitoba (UFM), and won an easy victory over candidates of the Liberal
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 :...
and Conservative
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:...
parties. The UFM unexpectedly formed government following the election, and Little served as a backbench supporter of John Bracken
John Bracken
John Bracken, PC was an agronomist, the 11th Premier of Manitoba and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ....
's administration for the next five years. He did not seek re-election in 1927.