Background
Bracken, John was born on June 22, 1883 in Seeley’s Bay, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ephraim and Alberta (Gilbert) Bracken.
Bracken, John was born on June 22, 1883 in Seeley’s Bay, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ephraim and Alberta (Gilbert) Bracken.
Educated Brockville Collegiate Institute, Ontario Agricultural College. Bachelor of Agricultural Science, University of Illinois. Doctor of Laws, University Manitoba, 1927, U. Saskatchewan, 1930.
Professor field husbandry, University of Saskatchewan, 1910-1920. President Manitoba Agriculture College, University of Manitoba, 1920-1922. Active in furthering interests of farmers.
Became member Manitoba Legislature as member Progressive Party, later Liberal-Progressive Party. Premier of Manitoba and president executive council 1922-1942. Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party 1942-1948.
Elected to Canada House of Commons, constituency of Neepawa, Manitoba, June 1945.
Mason.; Member United Church. Clubs: Manitoba (Winnipeg, Canada).
Married Alice Wylie Bruce, 1909. Children: John Bruce, Alan Douglas, William Gordon, George Murray.