Robert James Wood
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Robert James Wood was a Liberal party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Teulon, Manitoba
and became a merchant by career.
He was elected at Norquay
, a Manitoba riding which only existed for the 1949 general election
before it was dissolved in 1952. Wood then became the Liberal candidate at Selkirk
, an electoral district which he unsuccessfully campaigned in for the 1945 election
. Wood returned to Parliament after his victory at Selkirk in the 1953 election
. However, he died in office before completing his term in the 22nd Canadian Parliament
.
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in Teulon, Manitoba
Teulon, Manitoba
Teulon is a community located approximately 60 kilometers north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Provincial Truck Highway 7. Located between Stonewall and Gimli, Teulon is commonly referred to as "The Gateway to the Interlake" and "The Petunia Capital of Manitoba"...
and became a merchant by career.
He was elected at Norquay
Norquay (electoral district)
Norquay was a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from1949 to 1953.This riding was created in 1947 from parts of Portage La Prairie, Selkirk and Springfield ridings....
, a Manitoba riding which only existed for the 1949 general election
Canadian federal election, 1949
The Canadian federal election of 1949 was held on June 27 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 21st Parliament of Canada. It was the first election in Canada in almost thirty years in which the Liberal Party of Canada was not led by William Lyon Mackenzie King. King had...
before it was dissolved in 1952. Wood then became the Liberal candidate at Selkirk
Selkirk (electoral district)
Selkirk was a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1871 to 1979.This riding was created in 1871 when the province of Manitoba was created....
, an electoral district which he unsuccessfully campaigned in for the 1945 election
Canadian federal election, 1945
The Canadian federal election of 1945 was the 20th general election in Canadian history. It was held June 11, 1945 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 20th Parliament of Canada...
. Wood returned to Parliament after his victory at Selkirk in the 1953 election
Canadian federal election, 1953
The Canadian federal election of 1953 was held on August 10 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 22nd Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Louis St...
. However, he died in office before completing his term in the 22nd Canadian Parliament
22nd Canadian Parliament
The 22nd Canadian Parliament was in session from November 12, 1953 until April 12, 1957. The membership was set by the 1953 federal election on August 10, 1953, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1957 election.It was controlled by...
.