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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.

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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.

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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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