William Herbert Burns
Canadian politician
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William Herbert Burns (27 February 1878 – 1 January 1964) was a Canadian politician and merchant. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the Conservative Party of Canada in the 1930 election to represent the riding of Portage la Prairie. He was defeated in the 1935 election.
William Herbert Burns | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Portage la Prairie | |
| In office 1930–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Ewan McPherson |
| Succeeded by | Harry Leader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 February 1878 Stayner, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 1 January 1964 (aged 85) |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Curling | ||
 | 1932 Lake Placid | Curling (demonstration) |
Born in Stayner, Ontario, Burns was elected councillor of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, and became mayor in 1921 until 1930.[citation needed]
Burns was named to the team that represented the Manitoba Curling Association at the 1932 Winter Olympics. That year, curling was a demonstration sport. Burns was skip for the team which took first place in the event. The Manitoba team was undefeated, winning all four of its games at the Olympics.[1] In 2004, the team was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
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