John Stovel

John Stovel (March 10, 1858—May 30, 1923[1]) was a publisher and politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1920 to 1922 as a member of the Liberal Party.[2]

Stovel was born in Mount Forest, Canada West (now Ontario), and educated in that community.[1] He came to Winnipeg in 1884. Stovel served during the North-West Rebellion. He worked as a printer and publisher, becoming the director of Stovel Co., Ltd., Engravers, Lithographers and Printers. He was also a director of Nor'West Farmers (a farmer journal) and Standard Trust Co. In religion, Stovel was a Baptist. In 1886, he married Maggie McConnell.[3]

He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1920 provincial election, for the constituency of Winnipeg.[2] At the time, Winnipeg elected ten members to the provincial legislature by a single transferable ballot. Stovel finished seventh on the first count, and was declared elected on the thirty-third count. The Liberals won a minority government in this election, and Stovel served in the legislature as a backbench supporter of Tobias Norris's government.

He did not seek re-election in the 1922 campaign.[2]

Stovel died in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1923.[1]

References

1. "John Stovel (1858-1923)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-01-03.|
2. "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
3. Cochrane, William; Hopkins, John Castell Hopkins; Hunter, W. J (1891). The Canadian album: Men of Canada; or, Success by example, in religion, patriotism, business, law, medicine, education and agriculture; containing portraits ... Vol. 3. p. 79. Retrieved 2012-01-03.