Bertram Elijah Leavens (March 2, 1886 – December 22, 1953) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a CCF member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1945 and 1948 to 1951. He represented the downtown Toronto riding of Woodbine.
Bert Leavens | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1943–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Goldwin Corlett Elgie |
| Succeeded by | Goldwin Corlett Elgie |
| In office 1948–1951 | |
| Preceded by | Goldwin Corlett Elgie |
| Succeeded by | Harold Fishleigh |
| Constituency | Woodbine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1886 Owen Sound, Ontario |
| Died | December 22, 1953 (aged 67) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation |
| Occupation | Union leader |
Background edit
The son of John Wesley Leavens and Elizabeth Haycroft, he was born in Owen Sound, Ontario.[1][2]
Bertram married Myrtle May Leavens (nee Webb) on September 11, 1911 in Owen Sound, Ontario. They had 3 sons (William John (1912-1982), Bertram Elijah (1918-1918) and Charles Wesley (1920-1976)) and a daughter (Eva Lorraine (1914-1974)).
Politics edit
Leavens ran unsuccessfully for the Greenwood seat in the Canadian House of Commons in 1935 and 1940 as a CCF candidate, losing both times to Denton Massey.[3]
In the 1943 provincial election, he ran as a CCF candidate in the downtown Toronto riding of Woodbine.[4]
References edit
- ^ P.G. Normandin (1950). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ^ "Former Member Of Legislature, CCF Organizer Leavens, Bertram E". The Globe and Mail. December 23, 1953. p. 4.
- ^ "Greenwood, Ontario (1935 - 1979)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Parliament of Canada.
- ^ Canadian Press (August 5, 1943). "Ontario Election Results". The Gazette. Montreal. p. 12.