Edwin Hansford
| Edwin Hansford | |
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| 15th Mayor of St. Boniface | |
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In office 1953–1954 |
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| Preceded by | George Campbell MacLean |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Van Belleghem |
| 2nd Leader of the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation | |
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In office 1947–1952 |
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| Preceded by | Seymour Farmer |
| Succeeded by | William Bryce |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
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In office October 15, 1945 – June 8, 1953 Serving with Joseph Van Belleghem |
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| Preceded by | Austin Clarke |
| Succeeded by | |
| Constituency | St. Boniface |
| St. Boniface Alderman | |
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In office 1931–1945 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 1, 1895 Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia |
| Died | March 12, 1959 (aged 63) Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Political party | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation |
| Other political affiliations |
Independent Labour Party |
| Occupation | Railwayman |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
Edwin Arnold Hansford (December 1, 1895 – March 12, 1959) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada, and served as leader of that province's Co-operative Commonwealth Federation between 1948 and 1952.
Hansford was born in the Annapolis Valley region of Nova Scotia. He served overseas in World War I for four-and-a-half years, and subsequently worked for Canadian National Railways.
Hansford ran as a candidate of the Independent Labour Party in the federal riding of St. Boniface, in the 1930 federal election, but was defeated. Five years later, he was again defeated as a candidate of the CCF (successor party to the ILP in Manitoba). Hansford was more successful in municipal politics — he became a St. Boniface alderman in 1931, and served until 1945.
Hansford was also a member of the provincial CCF executive, although his first attempt to enter provincial politics was unsuccessful. The CCF had joined Premier John Bracken's coalition ministry in 1940, but was subsequently marginalized by the Liberal-Conservative alliance that dominated the government. Demoralized, the party won only three seats members in the 1941 election. Running in provincial St. Boniface riding, Hansford was defeated by almost 1000 votes.
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