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3 unusual facts about Francis Evans Cornish


Francis Evans Cornish

Although he was re-elected to London's municipal council in 1871, Cornish had little interest in the city.

He ran as an opponent of premier Robert A. Davis's ministry (which was primarily supported by francophones), and defeated his sole opponent, Robert Hastie, by a margin of 92 votes to 65.

He declared himself a "National" in federal politics, and is generally considered to have been a Conservative, albeit of an independent stripe, during his time in the Manitoba legislature.



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