Edwin D. Lynch (August 20, 1860 – April 18, 1941) was a politician in

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, Canada. He served in the

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from 1903 to 1910, as a member of the Conservative Party. Lynch was born in Middlesex County,

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(now

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), the son of William Lynch, and moved with his family to Manitoba in 1871. He moved to

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in 1874 and was educated in

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. He returned to Manitoba in 1883 and settled in Westbourne as a farmer. In 1885, Lynch married Christina Morrison. Together, they had five children including three daughters and two sons. He first campaigned for the Manitoba legislature in the 1899 election, and lost to

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candidate James MacKenzie in Lakeside by 16 votes. He tried again in the 1903 election, and defeated a new Liberal candidate by 68 votes. The Conservatives won this election, and Lynch served in the legislature as a

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supporter of

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's government. He was re-elected by 27 votes in

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. Lynch was defeated in the 1910 election, losing to Liberal candidate Charles McPherson by 68 votes. He died in

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at the age of 80.

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1860 births Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba MLAs 1941 deaths Canadian expatriates in the United States {{Manitoba-politician-stub