Albert Walmsley Kirvan (January 21, 1870 – May 6, 1951) was a politician in
Manitoba
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, Canada. He served in the
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
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from 1920 to 1927, as a member of the
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party () is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late 19th century, following the province's creation in 1870.
History
Origins and early development (to 1883)
Originally, there were no off ...
. He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the
1920 provincial election, winning a close five-candidate contest in the constituency of
Fairford. From 1920 to 1922, Kirvan served as a backbench supporter of
Tobias Norris
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's government.
Norris's Liberals were defeated in the
1922 provincial election. Kirvan was one of only eight Liberals elected, defeating G.L. Marron of the
United Farmers of Manitoba by a significant margin. He was defeated in the
1927 election, losing to
Progressive candidate
Stuart Garson
Stuart Sinclair Garson (December 1, 1898 – May 5, 1977) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He served as the 12th premier of Manitoba from 1943 to 1948, and later became a Federal cabinet minister.
Life and career
Born in St. Cathari ...
. He sought re-election in the
1932 campaign, but lost to Garson again by an increased margin.
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1951 deaths
Manitoba Liberal Party MLAs
1870 births
20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba