A. J. Andrews
A. J. Andrews | |
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| 17th Mayor of Winnipeg | |
| In office 1898–1899 | |
| Preceded by | William McCreary |
| Succeeded by | Horace Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfred Joseph Andrews 24 April 1865[1] Franklin Centre, Canada East[1] |
| Died | 31 January 1950 (aged 84)[1] Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada[1] |
| Spouse | Maude Watson [1] |
Alfred Joseph Andrews (24 April 1865 – 31 January 1950)[1] was a Canadian politician serving as an alderman and the 17th Mayor of Winnipeg.
Andrews was a lawyer who moved to Winnipeg in 1880. He became a Winnipeg alderman in 1884 and served in that role until his election as Mayor for 1898 and 1899.[1] He was the founding member of the Citizens' Committee of 1000.[2]
The City of Winnipeg named Andrews Street in his honour.[3]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- When The State Trembled: How A.J. Andrews and the Citizens' Committee Broke the Winnipeg General Strike by Reinhold Kramer and Tom Mitchell
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