John Giles Lethbridge
John Giles Lethbridge (August 13, 1855 – 1947) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Middlesex West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1929 as a United Farmers and then Progressive member.
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Family background
He was born in Fingal, Canada West, the son of George Lethbridge who had come to Canada from England.
In 1880, he married Lydian Jane Tristain.
Leadership of Progressive Party
Lethbridge was elected leader of the Progressive Party in 1927 following the resignation of William Raney.
As leader, Lethbridge supported a strong temperance policy in opposition to the liberalization of liquor laws by the government of Howard Ferguson.
Loss of seat in Ontario Legislature
His leadership could not stop the decline of the party and in the 1929 provincial election the Progressive bloc elected only five MLAs with Lethbridge being one of the casualties.
References
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1926, AL Normandin
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| Preceded by | Leader of the Progressives 1927–1929 |
Succeeded by Harry Nixon |
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