Bert Leavens

Bert Leavens
Ontario MPP
In office
1943–1945
Preceded by Goldwin Corlett Elgie
Succeeded by Goldwin Corlett Elgie
In office
1948–1951
Preceded by Goldwin Corlett Elgie
Succeeded by Harold Fishleigh
Constituency Woodbine
Personal details
Born (1886-03-02)March 2, 1886
Owen Sound, Ontario
Died December 22, 1953(1953-12-22) (aged 67)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Occupation Union leader

Bertram Elijah "Bert" Leavens (March 2, 1886 – December 22, 1953) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a CCF member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1945 and 1948 to 1951. He represented the downtown Toronto riding of Woodbine.

Background

The son of John Wesley Leavens and Elizabeth Haycroft, he was born in Owen Sound, Ontario.[1][2]

Politics

Leavens ran unsuccessfully for the Greenwood seat in the Canadian House of Commons in 1935 and 1940 as a CCF candidate, losing both times to Denton Massey.[3]

In the 1943 provincial election, he ran as a CCF candidate in the downtown Toronto riding of Woodbine.[4]

References

  1. P.G. Normandin (1950). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. "Former Member Of Legislature, CCF Organizer Leavens, Bertram E". The Globe and Mail. December 23, 1953. p. 4.
  3. "Greenwood, Ontario (1935 - 1979)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Parliament of Canada.
  4. Canadian Press (August 5, 1943). "Ontario Election Results". The Gazette. Montreal. p. 12.
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