Roland Fairbairn McWilliams

Roland Fairbairn McWilliams ( born October 10, 1874 in Peterborough, Ontario, † December 10, 1957 in Winnipeg ) was a Canadian politician. From 1940 to 1953 he was vice- governor of the province of Manitoba.

Biography

McWilliams studied law at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School. In 1899 he was admitted as a lawyer and practiced then in the city of Peterborough. On the part of the Ontario Liberal Party, he joined in 1905 without success, to the elections to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. A year later he was elected mayor of Peterborough. In 1910 he moved to Winnipeg, where he founded his own law firm.

In addition to his professional activities, McWilliams played an important role in the youth organization of the YMCA. So it was 1923/24, Vice President of the North American Association and 1922-1929 President of the Canadian National Association. In addition, he chaired the City Planning Commission of Winnipeg. In 1926 he undertook a journey to the Soviet Union and later wrote two books about the political and economic situation of the country. In contrast to his wife Margaret, who belonged to the City Council of Winnipeg several years, he aspired to political office more.

Governor General Lord Athlone sworn McWilliams on November 1, 1940 as Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. This representative office he held until August 1, 1953. The University of Manitoba in 1945 awarded him an honorary doctorate. As strict adherents of the temperance movement McWilliams did not allow serving of alcohol in his residence; This arrangement also applied to the visit of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1951.

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