Benjamin Franklin McGregor

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Benjamin Franklin McGregor (January 1, 1885 [1] – 1935 [2] ) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Gravelbourg from 1925 to 1935 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.

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Gravelbourg is a former provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. This district was created before the 5th Saskatchewan general election in 1921. Redrawn and renamed "Assiniboia-Gravelbourg" in 1975, the riding was dissolved before the 23rd Saskatchewan general election in 1995.

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He was born in Milton, Ontario, the son of Charles McGregor and Sarah Johnston. He served as reeve of the rural municipality of Whiska Creek and chairman of the local school board. McGregor lived in Vanguard, Saskatchewan. [1] He died in office in 1935. [2]

Milton, Ontario Town in Ontario, Canada

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Vanguard, Saskatchewan Village in Saskatchewan, Canada

Founded in 1912, the village of Vanguard, Saskatchewan is located in the southwest corner of Saskatchewan on Highway 43 close to Notekeu Creek. It is located in the rural municipality of Whiska Creek. Its prime economic driver is agriculture: chick peas; lentils; red, spring, hard and durum wheats are grown here.

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References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, A L (1934). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. 1 2 "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-31.


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