John Giles Lethbridge
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John Giles Lethbridge was an Ontario
farmer and political figure. He represented Middlesex West
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1919 to 1929 as a United Farmers
and then Progressive
member.
, Canada West, the son of George Lethbridge who had come to Canada from England
.
In 1880, he married Lydian Jane Tristain.
in 1927 following the resignation of William Raney
.
As leader, Lethbridge supported a strong temperance policy in opposition to the liberalization of liquor laws by the government of Howard Ferguson
.
the Progressive bloc elected only five MLAs with Lethbridge being one of the casualties.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
farmer and political figure. He represented Middlesex West
Middlesex West
Middlesex West was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1919 to 1929 as a United Farmers
United Farmers of Ontario
The United Farmers of Ontario was a political party in Ontario, Canada. It was the Ontario provincial branch of the United Farmers movement of the early part of the 20th century.- Foundation and rise :...
and then Progressive
Progressive Party of Canada
The Progressive Party of Canada was a political party in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s. It was linked with the provincial United Farmers parties in several provinces and, in Manitoba, ran candidates and formed governments as the Progressive Party of Manitoba...
member.
Family background
He was born in FingalFingal, Ontario
Fingal is a community near the north shore of Lake Erie 25 km west of St. Thomas Ontario, located within the township of Southwold in Elgin County. RCAF Station Fingal was a major centre for air force training at a large base during WW2, also Fingal has a variety store, a tire shop....
, Canada West, the son of George Lethbridge who had come to Canada from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
In 1880, he married Lydian Jane Tristain.
Leadership of Progressive Party
Lethbridge was elected leader of the Progressive PartyUnited Farmers of Ontario
The United Farmers of Ontario was a political party in Ontario, Canada. It was the Ontario provincial branch of the United Farmers movement of the early part of the 20th century.- Foundation and rise :...
in 1927 following the resignation of William Raney
William Raney
William Edgar Raney, K.C. was a lawyer, politician and judge in Ontario, Canada, in the early twentieth century.-Background and early career:...
.
As leader, Lethbridge supported a strong temperance policy in opposition to the liberalization of liquor laws by the government of Howard Ferguson
Howard Ferguson
George Howard Ferguson, PC was a Conservative politician and the ninth Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1923 to 1930.-Background:He was the son of Charles Frederick Ferguson who served in the Canadian House of Commons...
.
Loss of seat in Ontario Legislature
His leadership could not stop the decline of the party and in the 1929 provincial electionOntario general election, 1929
The Ontario general election, 1929 was the 18th general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on October 30, 1929, to elect the 112 Members of the 18th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ....
the Progressive bloc elected only five MLAs with Lethbridge being one of the casualties.