Colin H. Campbell
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Colin H. Campbell was a politician in Manitoba
, Canada
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
as a Conservative
from 1899 to 1914, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of Hugh John Macdonald
and Rodmond Palen Roblin
.
Campbell was a barrister, and ran a practice in Winnipeg
. He first ran for the Manitoba legislature in the 1892 provincial election
, and lost to Liberal
Peter McIntyre by 280 votes in Winnipeg North.
He sought election to the Canadian House of Commons
in November 1893, as a candidate of the Conservative Party of Canada
. Campbell stood in by-election
for the riding of Winnipeg
, after Hugh John Macdonald's resignation from the house. He lost to Liberal
candidate Joseph Martin
.
Campbell was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1899 election
, defeating Liberal incumbent Stewart Mulvey
by 188 votes in the constituency of Morris. The Conservatives won the election, and Campbell was named as a minister without portfolio
in Macdonald's government on January 10, 1900. He was promoted to Attorney General on October 9 of the same year.
In this period of Canadian history, newly-appointed ministers were required to resign their legislative seats to seek a new mandate from their electors. These by-elections were usually mere formalities, and many ministers were returned without opposition. Campbell faced a challenge from Liberal Matthew Laurie, and defeated him by 278 votes on October 29, 1900. This by-election occurred on the same day that Roblin replaced Macdonald as premier. The new premier kept Campbell as his Attorney General, and also appointed him as Municipal Commissioner
from October 29 to December 20, 1900.
Campbell was re-elected in the elections of 1903
, 1907
and 1910
, retaining his seat in 1907 by a single vote. He was named Minister of Education and Municipal Commissioner on October 11, 1911. He was later appointed Minister of Public Works. After Robert Rogers left the provincial legislature for federal politics, Campbell was seen as the second most important minister in Roblin's government.
Campbell was stricken by a severe illness on February 15, 1913, the same day that the provincial legislature was scheduled to open. He traveled to Kingston
, Jamaica
to recover, but was afflicted with paralysis almost immediately after arriving. He resigned his ministry on November 3, 1913, and did not stand in the 1914 election
.
After unsuccessfully seeking medical care in the United States of America, Europe
and Egypt
, Campbell returned to Manitoba in summer 1914. He died shortly thereafter, at age 54.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
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. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
as a Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
from 1899 to 1914, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of Hugh John Macdonald
Hugh John Macdonald
Sir Hugh John Macdonald, PC was the only surviving son of the first Prime Minister of Canada, Sir John A. Macdonald, and was a politician in his own right, serving as a member of the Canadian House of Commons and a federal cabinet minister, and briefly as the eighth Premier of Manitoba.-Early...
and Rodmond Palen Roblin
Rodmond Palen Roblin
Sir Rodmond Palen Roblin, KCMG was a businessman and politician in Manitoba, Canada .Roblin was born in the town of Sophiasburgh, in Prince Edward County, Canada West . The Roblin family were descended from Dutch American Loyalist farmers Philip and Elizabeth Roblin from Smith's Cove in Orange...
.
Campbell was a barrister, and ran a practice in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
. He first ran for the Manitoba legislature in the 1892 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1892
This was the eighth Manitoba general election and was held on July 23, 1892....
, and lost to Liberal
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late nineteenth-century, following the province's creation in 1870.-Origins and early development :...
Peter McIntyre by 280 votes in Winnipeg North.
He sought election to 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...
in November 1893, as a candidate of the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
. Campbell stood in by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
for the riding of Winnipeg
Winnipeg (electoral district)
Winnipeg was a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1917.This riding was created in 1882 from parts of Selkirk riding....
, after Hugh John Macdonald's resignation from the house. He lost to Liberal
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...
candidate Joseph Martin
Joseph Martin (Canadian politician)
Joseph Martin was a lawyer and politician in Manitoba, British Columbia and the United Kingdom often referred to as "Fighting Joe".-Early life:...
.
Campbell was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1899 election
Manitoba general election, 1899
This was the tenth Manitoba general election and was held on December 7, 1899....
, defeating Liberal incumbent Stewart Mulvey
Stewart Mulvey
Stewart Mulvey was a Canadian teacher, newspaper editor, militia officer, office holder and politician.Born in Sligo, Ireland, the son of Henry Mulvey and Barbara McGee, Mulvey was a teacher starting at the age of 16 in Irish National School system and the schools of the Church Educational Society...
by 188 votes in the constituency of Morris. The Conservatives won the election, and Campbell was named as a minister without portfolio
Minister without Portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
in Macdonald's government on January 10, 1900. He was promoted to Attorney General on October 9 of the same year.
In this period of Canadian history, newly-appointed ministers were required to resign their legislative seats to seek a new mandate from their electors. These by-elections were usually mere formalities, and many ministers were returned without opposition. Campbell faced a challenge from Liberal Matthew Laurie, and defeated him by 278 votes on October 29, 1900. This by-election occurred on the same day that Roblin replaced Macdonald as premier. The new premier kept Campbell as his Attorney General, and also appointed him as Municipal Commissioner
Municipal Commissioner (Manitoba)
The office of the Municipal Commissioner is a former government department in the Canadian province of Manitoba, established by the government of John Norquay in 1887...
from October 29 to December 20, 1900.
Campbell was re-elected in the elections of 1903
Manitoba general election, 1903
Manitoba's general election of July 20, 1903 was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.The result was a second consecutive majority government for the Conservative Party of Manitoba, now led by Premier Rodmond Palen Roblin...
, 1907
Manitoba general election, 1907
Manitoba's general election of March 7, 1907 was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.The result was a third consecutive majority government for the Conservative Party of Manitoba, led by premier Rodmond Palen Roblin...
and 1910
Manitoba general election, 1910
Manitoba's general election of July 11, 1910 was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.The result was a fourth consecutive majority government for the Conservative Party of Manitoba, led by premier Rodmond Palen Roblin. Roblin's electoral machine won...
, retaining his seat in 1907 by a single vote. He was named Minister of Education and Municipal Commissioner on October 11, 1911. He was later appointed Minister of Public Works. After Robert Rogers left the provincial legislature for federal politics, Campbell was seen as the second most important minister in Roblin's government.
Campbell was stricken by a severe illness on February 15, 1913, the same day that the provincial legislature was scheduled to open. He traveled to Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
, Jamaica
Jamaica
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to recover, but was afflicted with paralysis almost immediately after arriving. He resigned his ministry on November 3, 1913, and did not stand in the 1914 election
Manitoba general election, 1914
Manitoba's general election of July 10, 1914 was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.The result was a fifth consecutive majority government for the Conservative Party, led by premier Rodmond P. Roblin...
.
After unsuccessfully seeking medical care in the United States of America, Europe
Europe
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and Egypt
Egypt
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, Campbell returned to Manitoba in summer 1914. He died shortly thereafter, at age 54.