Skuli Sigfusson
Skuli Sigfusson (October 1, 1870 — November 27, 1969) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba on three occasions: from 1915 to 1920, 1922 to 1936, and 1941 to 1945.[1]
Early life
Sigfusson was born to an
Professional life
As
The Conservative government of Rodmond Roblin was forced to resign amid scandal in early 1915. Sigfusson ran again in that year's provincial election,[1] and defeated his Conservative opponent Paul Reykdal by 460 votes. The Liberals won a landslide victory in this election, and Sigfusson served as a backbench supporter of Tobias Norris's government.
Manitoba's political culture changed significantly between 1915 and 1920, after the
The Liberals were defeated in the
In 1932, the Liberals joined with the Progressive Party of Manitoba to create a "Liberal-Progressive" alliance. Sigfusson was re-elected under this banner in the 1932 provincial election,[1] defeating a Conservative opponent by 500 votes. He again served as a government backbencher, supporting the government of John Bracken.
In the 1936 provincial election, Sigfusson was upset by Salome Halldorson of the upstart Social Credit League. He ran again in the 1941 election, however, and defeated Halldorson[1] by a significant margin.
Later years
Sigfusson retired from the legislature in 1945. He died in 1969, at age ninety-nine.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
- ^ "Skuli Sigfusson (1870-1969)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-02-01.