Levi William Humphrey
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Levi William Humphrey was a Progressive party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Monson, Maine
, United States
and became a locomotive engineer for Canadian Pacific Railways.
Humphrey, the son of David Humphrey, came to Canada in 1898, initially settling in Rossland, British Columbia
Rossland which was the terminus for Canadian Pacific Railways. He later moved to Nelson, British Columbia
where he resided until his death in 1947. He served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force
from 1915 to 1919. In 1918, he married Annie Ogwen. He was elected to Parliament at the Kootenay West
riding in the 1921 general election
. After serving his only federal term, the 14th Canadian Parliament
, Humphrey was defeated by William Esling
of the Conservatives
in the 1925 federal election
.
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 of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in Monson, Maine
Monson, Maine
Monson is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 666. The town is located on Route 15 which is a somewhat major route north to the well known Moosehead Lake Region, to which Monson is sometimes considered a gateway...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and became a locomotive engineer for Canadian Pacific Railways.
Humphrey, the son of David Humphrey, came to Canada in 1898, initially settling in Rossland, British Columbia
Rossland, British Columbia
Rossland is a city in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia.Tucked high in the Monashee Mountains, Rossland is at an elevation of 1023 metres . Population today is approximately 3500; a number that fluctuates from season to season. The population is at its peak during the winter...
Rossland which was the terminus for Canadian Pacific Railways. He later moved to Nelson, British Columbia
Nelson, British Columbia
Nelson is a city located in the Selkirk Mountains on the extreme West Arm of Kootenay Lake in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Known as "The Queen City", and acknowledged for its impressive collection of restored heritage buildings from its glory days in a regional silver rush,...
where he resided until his death in 1947. He served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian Expeditionary Force
The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the designation of the field force created by Canada for service overseas in the First World War. Units of the C.E.F. were divided into field formation in France, where they were organized first into separate divisions and later joined together into a single...
from 1915 to 1919. In 1918, he married Annie Ogwen. He was elected to Parliament at the Kootenay West
Kootenay West
Kootenay West was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1988.This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Kootenay riding....
riding in the 1921 general election
Canadian federal election, 1921
The Canadian federal election of 1921 was held on December 6, 1921 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 14th Parliament of Canada. The Union government that had governed Canada through the First World War was defeated, and replaced by a Liberal government under the young leader...
. After serving his only federal term, the 14th Canadian Parliament
14th Canadian Parliament
The 14th Canadian Parliament was in session from 8 March 1922 until 5 September 1925. The membership was set by the 1921 federal election on 6 December 1921, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1925 election.It was controlled by a...
, Humphrey was defeated by William Esling
William Esling
William Kemble Esling was a Conservative and National Government party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and became an agent and newspaper publisher by career.He attended Girard College in Philadelphia, and then emigrated to Canada in...
of the Conservatives
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
in the 1925 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1925
The Canadian federal election of 1925 was held on October 29 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 15th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's Liberal Party formed a minority government. This precipitated the "King-Byng Affair".The Liberals under...
.