William Gilbert WEIR

WEIR, William Gilbert, B.S.A

Personal Data

Party
Liberal Progressive
Constituency
Portage--Neepawa (Manitoba)
Birth Date
July 1, 1896
Deceased Date
December 12, 1971
Website
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=e6f6ca3d-7061-43db-9bd0-9ba97fb7b4c1&Language=E&Section=ALL
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=e6f6ca3d-7061-43db-9bd0-9ba97fb7b4c1&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
farmer

Parliamentary Career

July 28, 1930 - August 14, 1935
LIB-PRO
  Macdonald (Manitoba)
October 14, 1935 - January 25, 1940
LIB-PRO
  Macdonald (Manitoba)
March 26, 1940 - April 16, 1945
LIB-PRO
  Macdonald (Manitoba)
  • Chief Government Whip (January 1, 1945 - January 1, 1957)
  • Whip of the Liberal Party (January 1, 1945 - January 1, 1957)
June 11, 1945 - April 30, 1949
LIB-PRO
  Macdonald (Manitoba)
  • Chief Government Whip (January 1, 1945 - January 1, 1957)
  • Whip of the Liberal Party (January 1, 1945 - January 1, 1957)
June 27, 1949 - June 13, 1953
LIB-PRO
  Portage--Neepawa (Manitoba)
  • Chief Government Whip (January 1, 1945 - January 1, 1957)
  • Whip of the Liberal Party (January 1, 1945 - January 1, 1957)
August 10, 1953 - April 12, 1957
LIB-PRO
  Portage--Neepawa (Manitoba)
  • Chief Government Whip (January 1, 1945 - January 1, 1957)
  • Whip of the Liberal Party (January 1, 1945 - January 1, 1957)
  • Parliamentary Assistant to the Prime Minister (August 25, 1953 - April 12, 1957)

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April 11, 1957

Mr. Weir:

Not as experienced as you are.

Topic:   INTERIM SUPPLY
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April 11, 1957

Mr. Weir:

I ask my hon. friend what he means by that, that they are going to be more prosperous then? That is a rather significant statement to make.

Topic:   INTERIM SUPPLY
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April 11, 1957

Mr. Weir:

They will see a lot of good ones, too.

Topic:   INTERIM SUPPLY
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April 10, 1957

Mr. Weir:

I desire to have my vote recorded on this very important measure.

Topic:   HEALTH INSURANCE
Subtopic:   AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENTS FROM CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND
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April 10, 1957

Mr. Weir:

Mr. Speaker, I was paired. Had I voted, I would have voted against the amendment.

Topic:   HEALTH INSURANCE
Subtopic:   AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENTS FROM CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND
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