Alfred Gleave
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Alfred Pullen Gleave was a Member of Parliament for Saskatoon—Biggar
, Canada
from 25 June 1968 to 9 May 1974. He was a farmer and grain grower, and became an outspoken agricultural advocate. He was born in Ontario
, educated in one room school houses of Saskatchewan
. Turning 19 at the start of the1930s, he understood the many difficulties farmers faced during this era of drought and Depression. He also lived through farming advances, technological changes and industrial revolution of the 1940s and 1950s which followed World War II
. In the early 20th century, Gleave helped to establish many varied agricultural organizations. As a member of the New Democratic Party
(NDP), he became a Member of Parliament
on two occasions. Gleave served as an Agriculture Committee member. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Elementary schooling was completed at a one room school house in Swanson
(SE 1/4 Sec.36, Twp.31, R.9, W3) as well as at Donavon
. This was followed by secondary schooling at a high school in Perdue
.
, Ontario
in 1918 to the Swanson
area. He was involved in number of community farm organizations including the United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan section, Saskatchewan Farmers Union, (SFU), Interprovincial Farm Union Council, Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), National Farmers Union
(NFA), Canadian Wheat Board
and he was a representative at the International Wheat Agreement negotiations.
During his time with the United Farmers of Canada, the Dominion Government desired wheat economy stability and negotiated the British Wheat Agreement of 1946 which provided for British
purchases of large amounts of Canadian wheat at prices considerably below the world market. Gleave was one of those who advocated for a farmers' nondelivery strike.
federal electoral district as a candidate of the New Democratic Party
(NDP) which he joined November 8, 1965. The NDP won a total of 22 seats in the 1968 election
Gleave was elected in the Saskatoon—Biggar
federal electoral district on June 25, 1968, and again on October 30, 1972. During 1972 election
the NDP won a total of 31 seats.
However Gleave started out representing the NDP in the Rosetown—Biggar
federal electoral district in the 1965 election
held November 8, 1965. At this time he lost to Ron D. McLelland of the Progressive Conservative Party
(PC Party).
Following this defeat, Gleave was successful twice in the Saskatoon—Biggar federal electoral district in the 1968 election
and the 1972 election
.
He tried again in the 1974 election
representing the NDP party in Saskatoon—Biggar, however was defeated by Ray Hnatyshyn
of the PC Party.
He later moved to the Kindersley—Lloydminster
federal electoral district and lost to Bill McKnight
(PC Party) in the 1979 election
.
Saskatoon—Biggar
Saskatoon—Biggar was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1978....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
from 25 June 1968 to 9 May 1974. He was a farmer and grain grower, and became an outspoken agricultural advocate. He was born in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, educated in one room school houses of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. Turning 19 at the start of the1930s, he understood the many difficulties farmers faced during this era of drought and Depression. He also lived through farming advances, technological changes and industrial revolution of the 1940s and 1950s which followed World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. In the early 20th century, Gleave helped to establish many varied agricultural organizations. As a member of the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
(NDP), he became a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
on two occasions. Gleave served as an Agriculture Committee member. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Early education
His father, William Gleave, successfully proved up his homestead at SW 24 TWP 32 R.7 W3.Elementary schooling was completed at a one room school house in Swanson
Swanson, Saskatchewan
Swanson is a hamlet in Montrose Rural Municipality 315, Saskatchewan, Canada. The hamlet is located southwest of Saskatoon along Highway 45 along the Canadian National Railway, Delisle-Tichfield Junction stub.-Notable People:...
(SE 1/4 Sec.36, Twp.31, R.9, W3) as well as at Donavon
Donavon, Saskatchewan
Donavon is a hamlet in Montrose Rural Municipality 315, Saskatchewan, Canada. The hamlet is located southwest of Saskatoon along Highway 45 and Canadian National Railway, Delisle-Tichfield Junction stub.-External links:*...
. This was followed by secondary schooling at a high school in Perdue
Perdue, Saskatchewan
-Infrastructure:Within the village of Perdue are several recreational facilities. On the west edge of town are the baseball diamonds, the curling rink, the fairgrounds, and the bowling alley. On the east edge of town is the Perdue Arena....
.
Agricultural history
His family moved from Oxford CountyOxford County
Oxford County may refer to:*Oxford County, Ontario in Canada*Oxford County, Maine in the U.S.*Oxford County, New Zealand...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in 1918 to the Swanson
Swanson, Saskatchewan
Swanson is a hamlet in Montrose Rural Municipality 315, Saskatchewan, Canada. The hamlet is located southwest of Saskatoon along Highway 45 along the Canadian National Railway, Delisle-Tichfield Junction stub.-Notable People:...
area. He was involved in number of community farm organizations including the United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan section, Saskatchewan Farmers Union, (SFU), Interprovincial Farm Union Council, Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), National Farmers Union
National Farmers Union (Canada)
The National Farmers Union of Canada is an organization set up by Canadian farmers. It is headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is descended from the United Farmers of Canada which was a loose federation of militant farmers' organizations...
(NFA), Canadian Wheat Board
Canadian Wheat Board
The Canadian Wheat Board was established by the Parliament of Canada on 5 July 1935 as a mandatory producer marketing system for wheat and barley in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and a small part of British Columbia...
and he was a representative at the International Wheat Agreement negotiations.
During his time with the United Farmers of Canada, the Dominion Government desired wheat economy stability and negotiated the British Wheat Agreement of 1946 which provided for British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
purchases of large amounts of Canadian wheat at prices considerably below the world market. Gleave was one of those who advocated for a farmers' nondelivery strike.
Awards
As a strong voice for the agricultural community, he has been inducted posthumously 2000 into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame.Political history
Gleave was successful in two elections for the Saskatoon—BiggarSaskatoon—Biggar
Saskatoon—Biggar was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1978....
federal electoral district as a candidate of the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
(NDP) which he joined November 8, 1965. The NDP won a total of 22 seats in the 1968 election
Canadian federal election, 1968
The Canadian federal election of 1968 was held on June 25, 1968, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 28th Parliament of Canada...
Gleave was elected in the Saskatoon—Biggar
Saskatoon—Biggar
Saskatoon—Biggar was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1978....
federal electoral district on June 25, 1968, and again on October 30, 1972. During 1972 election
Canadian federal election, 1972
The Canadian federal election of 1972 was held on October 30, 1972 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 29th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in a slim victory for the governing Liberal Party, which won 109 seats, compared to 107 seats for the opposition Progressive...
the NDP won a total of 31 seats.
However Gleave started out representing the NDP in the Rosetown—Biggar
Rosetown—Biggar
Rosetown—Biggar was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1968.This riding was created in 1933 from parts of Kindersley and Rosetown ridings....
federal electoral district in the 1965 election
Canadian federal election, 1965
The Canadian federal election of 1965 was held on November 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the House...
held November 8, 1965. At this time he lost to Ron D. McLelland of the Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
(PC Party).
Following this defeat, Gleave was successful twice in the Saskatoon—Biggar federal electoral district in the 1968 election
Canadian federal election, 1968
The Canadian federal election of 1968 was held on June 25, 1968, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 28th Parliament of Canada...
and the 1972 election
Canadian federal election, 1972
The Canadian federal election of 1972 was held on October 30, 1972 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 29th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in a slim victory for the governing Liberal Party, which won 109 seats, compared to 107 seats for the opposition Progressive...
.
He tried again in the 1974 election
Canadian federal election, 1974
The Canadian federal election of 1974 was held on July 8, 1974 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 30th Parliament of Canada. The governing Liberal Party won its first majority government since 1968, and gave Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau his third term...
representing the NDP party in Saskatoon—Biggar, however was defeated by Ray Hnatyshyn
Ray Hnatyshyn
Ramon John Hnatyshyn , commonly known as Ray Hnatyshyn, was a Canadian politician and statesman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 24th since Canadian Confederation....
of the PC Party.
He later moved to the Kindersley—Lloydminster
Kindersley—Lloydminster
Kindersley—Lloydminster was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada,that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997...
federal electoral district and lost to Bill McKnight
Bill McKnight
The Honourable William Hunter "Bill" McKnight, PC is a former Canadian politician who now serves as the Treaty Commissioner for the Province of Saskatchewan.-Biography:...
(PC Party) in the 1979 election
Canadian federal election, 1979
The Canadian federal election of 1979 was held on May 22, 1979 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 31st Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of Liberal Party of Canada after 11 years in power under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Joe Clark led the Progressive...
.
See also
- List of NDP members of parliament
- List of articles about CCF/NDP members (by year first elected)
- List of NDP members of provincial and territorial assemblies
- Canadian federal election, 1965Canadian federal election, 1965The Canadian federal election of 1965 was held on November 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the House...
- Canadian federal election, 1968Canadian federal election, 1968The Canadian federal election of 1968 was held on June 25, 1968, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 28th Parliament of Canada...
- 28th Canadian Parliament28th Canadian ParliamentThe 28th Canadian Parliament was in session from September 12, 1968 until September 1, 1972. The membership was set by the 1968 federal election on June 25, 1968, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1972 election.It was controlled by...
- Canadian federal election, 1972Canadian federal election, 1972The Canadian federal election of 1972 was held on October 30, 1972 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 29th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in a slim victory for the governing Liberal Party, which won 109 seats, compared to 107 seats for the opposition Progressive...
- 29th Canadian Parliament29th Canadian ParliamentThe 29th Canadian Parliament was in session from January 4, 1973 until May 9, 1974. The membership was set by the 1972 federal election on October 30, 1972, and it was dissolved prior to the 1974 election....
- Canadian federal election, 1974Canadian federal election, 1974The Canadian federal election of 1974 was held on July 8, 1974 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 30th Parliament of Canada. The governing Liberal Party won its first majority government since 1968, and gave Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau his third term...
- Canadian federal election, 1979Canadian federal election, 1979The Canadian federal election of 1979 was held on May 22, 1979 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 31st Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of Liberal Party of Canada after 11 years in power under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Joe Clark led the Progressive...
- Kindersley—LloydminsterKindersley—LloydminsterKindersley—Lloydminster was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada,that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997...
- Saskatoon—BiggarSaskatoon—BiggarSaskatoon—Biggar was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1978....
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- Past Canadian electoral districts
- List of articles about Saskatchewan CCF/NDP members
- Historical federal electoral districts of CanadaHistorical federal electoral districts of CanadaThis is a list of past arrangements of Canada's electoral districts. Each district sends one member to the Canadian House of Commons. In 1999 and 2003, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario was elected using the same districts within that province...
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