Albert Wren
| Albert Wren | |
|---|---|
| MPP for Kenora | |
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In office 1951 – November 1, 1961 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 9, 1916 Fort William, Ontario |
| Died |
November 1, 1961 (aged 44) Sioux Lookout, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal, Liberal-Labour |
Albert Wren (December 9, 1916 – November 1, 1961) was an Ontario politician. He was first elected to the Ontario Legislative Assembly as the Liberal-Labour Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Kenora in the 1951 provincial election. He had also run as a Liberal-Labour candidate in 1948 but was unsuccessful. He was re-elected in the 1955 and 1959 elections and served in the legislature until his death in 1961. He was born in Fort William, Alberta.[1]
Wren sat with the Liberal caucus and ran twice in Ontario Liberal Party leadership conventions. He placed second in 1954 with 162 votes when he lost to Farquhar Oliver (a former United Farmers of Ontario MPP). In 1957, Wren and fellow MPP Arthur Reaume were expelled from the Liberal caucus for attacking Oliver's leadership and demanding a new leadership convention. Oliver subsequently resigned and a new leadership vote was held in 1958.[2] Wren ran, placing last with only seven votes on the first ballot and then threw his support to John Wintermeyer who ultimately came from behind to win the convention.[3]
Wren served as his party's Labour Critic. He died in office in 1961.[4]
Robert Gibson succeeded Wren as the MPP for Kenora and served until his death in 1966.
References
- ↑ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1965). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ↑ "Ontario Liberal Leadership Fight Looms". Montreal Gazette. April 4, 1958. p. 13.
- ↑ "Albert Wren: MPP for 10 Years In Northern Riding". Globe and Mail. 2 October 1961.
- ↑ "Albert Wren: MPP for 10 Years In Northern Riding", The Globe and Mail (1936-Current) [Toronto, Ont] 02 Nov 1961: 1.