Obie Baizley
William Obadiah Baizley (May 25, 1917 – May 3, 2000) was a
Born in
chiropractor, also serving as president of the Manitoba Chiropractors' Association before entering political life. During World War II, he was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force.[3] In 1939, he married Jessie Anne MacDonald.[3]
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the
Osborne
. He served as a backbench supporter of Roblin's government for the next four years.
Re-elected without difficulty in the
Minister of Municipal Affairs.[1] He endorsed Walter Weir
to succeed Roblin as Progressive Conservative leader in 1967.
Baizley was re-elected easily in the
. He did not seek a return to office after this time.During the 1970s, Baizley was chair of the Manitoba Labour Board. He also served as president of Riverview United Church.[3]
He died at the Meadowood Manor Personal Care Home in Winnipeg at the age of 82.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014.
- ^ Normandin, Pierre G (1965). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ^ a b c d "William Baizley". Winnipeg Free Press. May 6, 2000. Retrieved 2013-10-07.