John Norquay [SEP] position held
John Norquay
John Norquay (May 8, 1841 – July 5, 1889) was the Premier of Manitoba from 1878 to 1887. He was born near St. Andrews in what was then the Red River Colony, making him the first Premier of Manitoba to have been born in the region.
Early life.
Norquay's came from an Anglo-Métis ethnic background (the contemporary term used was "Half-Breed", which was not then considered offensive and is even an important constitutional designation, given the rights
Municipal Commissioner (Manitoba)
The office of the Municipal Commissioner is a former government department in the Canadian province of Manitoba, established by the government of John Norquay in 1887. The government of Douglas Campbell restructured the department as the Ministry of Municipal Affairs in 1953, after taking on increased responsibilities.
The longest-serving Municipal Commissioner was Duncan Lloyd McLeod, who held the position for almost thirteen years.