Gilbert Hutton
Gilbert Hutton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Minnedosa | |
| In office 1953–1958 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Rungay |
| Succeeded by | Charles Shuttleworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 24, 1908 Bethany, Manitoba |
| Died | January 20, 1995 (aged 86) Minnedosa, Manitoba |
| Political party | Manitoba Social Credit Party |
Gilbert "Bunty" Hutton (April 24, 1908
Hutton was educated in local schools, and received a journeyman's electrician certificate in 1936. He owned an Electric & Appliance business in Minnedosa from 1952 until the 1970s. He was a fan of music, and often played the violin at local dances. He also served on the Minnedosa town council.[2]
Hutton was elected to the assembly in the
The Social Credit League was eliminated from the legislature in the 1958 election, and Hutton was resoundingly defeated in Minnedosa by Liberal-Progressive MLA Charles Shuttleworth, whose previous constituency had been eliminated by redistribution.[1]
Hutton moved to
He returned to Minnedosa in 1973. Hutton later died there at the age of 86.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
- ^ a b c d "Gilbert Eugene "Bunty" Hutton (1908-1995)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-08-19.