Greenway Thomas 1838-1909 Born In Cornwall England Came To
Canada with his parents, 1844. Educated at the public schools of Huron
County, Ontario. Engaged in business for ten years at Centralia.
Defeated on two occasions for election to the House of Commons, but
elected, 1875; did not offer for re-election. Removed to Manitoba, 1878,
and engaged in farming. Elected to the Assembly, 1879; leader of the
Liberal opposition, 1887; premier, 1888; his government defeated, 1899.
Elected to the House of Commons, 1904. Appointed a member of the
Dominion Railway Commission, 1898. =Bib.=: Begg, History of the
North-West; Morgan, Can. Men.