Background
Joseph was born in 1837 in Nova Scotia, the son of Benjamin B. Woodworth, a Justice of the Peace and important business figure in Kings County, as well as a United Empire Loyalist.
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Joseph Woodworth
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He was educated in Kings County, and began a career as a shipbuilder, constructing the largest vessels in the county at that time.
Career
He was the brother of Douglas Benjamin Woodworth. Woodworth eventually moved west, becoming a pioneer of Manitoba after settling in Brandon. There he began a career as a merchant and real-estate broker.
In 1883, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, representing Brandon in the 5th Legislature.
The rural municipality of Woodworth is named after Joseph.
