Elias George Conklin
Canadian politician
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Elias George Conklin (16 August 1845 – 20 April 1901)[2] was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the fifth Mayor of Winnipeg.
Mayor Elias George Conklin | |
|---|---|
| 5th Mayor of Winnipeg | |
| In office 1881–1881 | |
| Legislative Assembly of Manitoba member for Winnipeg North | |
| In office 1883–1886 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1845[1] |
| Died | 20 April 1901 (aged 55) |
| Spouse | Janet Scott (m. 1873) |
Conklin was born in 1845 near what is today Paris, Ontario. During his private career, he was a partner in the real estate firm Conklin and Fortune and was also involved in construction and grist mill ventures.[2]
Towards the end of 1880, after Conklin had been a city alderman for some time, he defeated William Gomez Fonseca in the Winnipeg mayoral election. Conklin served as Mayor in 1881, then left that office after serving only one year.[3]
Conklin was a Liberal candidate in Winnipeg in the 1882 Canadian federal election.[4]
In 1883, he was elected for the Winnipeg North provincial riding. Conklin served one term there until his defeat in the 1886 provincial election.
