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.



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