Harold Lloyd Henderson
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Rev. Harold Lloyd Henderson (1907 - January 18, 1993) was a Presbyterian
minister and politician in Manitoba
, Canada
.
H. Lloyd Henderson was born in Freeland, Prince Edward Island
, and attended schools in Freeland, Summerside
, Prince of Wales College
in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and at McGill University
and Presbyterian College
in Montreal
, where he completed his studies in 1942.
He was ordained by his home Presbytery in Prince Edward Island on January 14, 1943, and became Minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
.
He retired in 1981, when he was designated "Minister Emeritus". He also served as Presbytery and Synod
Moderator
, and was a frequent Commissioner to the Presbyterian Church's in Canada's General Assembly.
With proximity to the Church and City Hall
(they are side by side), Henderson was mayor of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
from 1947 to 1966, and again from 1971 to 1974. He served on a number of committees associated to the political office. He ran as a candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada
at its leadership conventions in 1958 and 1968. He received only one vote in his first attempt, even though he was not a delegate, and none in his second. Henderson claimed that he did not vote for himself on the former occasion and it was reported to United Press International that he received a courtesy vote from the Liberal Party. He was nicknamed, in the press, as "one vote Henderson."
Henderson also ran for the leadership of the Manitoba Liberal Party
on three occasions. He received 27 votes in 1961, finishing fourth out of four candidates. He fell to 16 votes in 1969, again finishing fourth out of four. In 1975, he was the only opponent of Charles Huband
, losing by 381 votes to 87. He never sought election to the provincial legislature.
In the 1958 federal election
, Henderson was a Liberal candidate in the former riding
of Portage—Neepawa
, placing a distant second. He then ran as an "independent" candidate (listing occupations as Administrator, ecomomist and clergyman) in the same riding in the 1962
and 1963 election
s, placing last each time.
He died in early 1993, and is buried in his hometown in Prince Edward Island.
Presbyterian Church in Canada
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minister and politician in Manitoba
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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.
H. Lloyd Henderson was born in Freeland, Prince Edward Island
Freeland, Prince Edward Island
Freeland is a Canadian rural community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island.It is located in the township of Lot 11, north of Ellerslie.-External links:*...
, and attended schools in Freeland, Summerside
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
, Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College is a former university college, which was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. PWC merged with St. Dunstan's University in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island....
in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
and Presbyterian College
The Presbyterian College, Montreal
The Presbyterian College/Le Collège Presbytérien, 3495 University Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, is a Theological College of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, and is affiliated with McGill University through their Faculty of Religious Studies...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, where he completed his studies in 1942.
He was ordained by his home Presbytery in Prince Edward Island on January 14, 1943, and became Minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
-Transportation:Portage la Prairie railway station is served by Via Rail with both The Canadian and Winnipeg – Churchill trains calling at the station....
.
He retired in 1981, when he was designated "Minister Emeritus". He also served as Presbytery and Synod
Synod
A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not...
Moderator
Moderator of the General Assembly
The Moderator of the General Assembly is the chairperson of a General Assembly, the highest court of a presbyterian or reformed church. Kirk Sessions and Presbyteries may also style the chairperson as moderator....
, and was a frequent Commissioner to the Presbyterian Church's in Canada's General Assembly.
With proximity to the Church and City Hall
City hall
In local government, a city hall, town hall or a municipal building or civic centre, is the chief administrative building of a city...
(they are side by side), Henderson was mayor of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
-Transportation:Portage la Prairie railway station is served by Via Rail with both The Canadian and Winnipeg – Churchill trains calling at the station....
from 1947 to 1966, and again from 1971 to 1974. He served on a number of committees associated to the political office. He ran as a candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada
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...
at its leadership conventions in 1958 and 1968. He received only one vote in his first attempt, even though he was not a delegate, and none in his second. Henderson claimed that he did not vote for himself on the former occasion and it was reported to United Press International that he received a courtesy vote from the Liberal Party. He was nicknamed, in the press, as "one vote Henderson."
Henderson also ran for the leadership of the Manitoba Liberal Party
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 :...
on three occasions. He received 27 votes in 1961, finishing fourth out of four candidates. He fell to 16 votes in 1969, again finishing fourth out of four. In 1975, he was the only opponent of Charles Huband
Charles Huband
Charles Huband was a Manitoba politician, who subsequently became a judge. He was the leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party between 1975 and 1978....
, losing by 381 votes to 87. He never sought election to the provincial legislature.
In the 1958 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
, Henderson was a Liberal candidate in the former riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Portage—Neepawa
Portage—Neepawa
Portage—Neepawa was a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 1968.This riding was created in 1947 from parts of Macdonald, Neepawa and Portage La Prairie ridings....
, placing a distant second. He then ran as an "independent" candidate (listing occupations as Administrator, ecomomist and clergyman) in the same riding in the 1962
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
and 1963 election
Canadian federal election, 1963
The Canadian federal election of 1963 was held on April 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 26th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of the minority Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.-Overview:During the Tories' last year in...
s, placing last each time.
He died in early 1993, and is buried in his hometown in Prince Edward Island.