Harold Lloyd Henderson (June 1907 – 18 January 1993) was a Presbyterian minister and politician in Manitoba, Canada.
Harold Lloyd Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Portage la Prairie | |
| In office 1947–1966 | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1907 Freeland, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Died | January 18, 1993 (aged 85) Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Mary Evelyn Davis |
| Education | Prince of Wales College McGill University The Presbyterian College, Montreal |
Life
editHarold Lloyd Henderson was born in Freeland, Prince Edward Island, in June 1907, to Annie and Robert Cummings Henderson. He graduated from Prince of Wales College, McGill University with a Master of Arts degree, and The Presbyterian College, Montreal. He was offered a teaching position at University of Toronto, but chose to become a minister. He was ordained as a Presbytery minister in 1942.[1][2] He married Mary Evelyn Davis.[3]
Henderson was elected to the Portage la Prairie council in 1945.[1]
Henderson ran as an independent candidate in a 1946 by-election in Portage la Prairie.[1]
Henderson was the only mayor in Canada to not adopt a principle of submission to the federal government.[4]
Henderson ran to be leader of the Liberal Party of Canada in 1958. He spent $1,000 on his campaign, but stated that he knew he would not win.[3][5] He received one vote for the leadership.[6] He unsuccessfully sought the leadership position again in 1968. He also ran to be leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party three times.[2]
Henderson was the Liberal candidate for Portage—Neepawa in the 1958 federal election.[6]
Henderson served as mayor of Portage la Prairie from 1947 to 1966, and from 1971 to 1974.[2] He was defeated by William A. Linden in 1967.[7]
He died in Portage la Prairie on 18 January 1993.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "4 Candidates May Run At Portage". The Winnipeg Tribune. 4 October 1946. p. 13. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Memorable Manitobans: Harold Lloyd Henderson (1907-1993)". Manitoba Historical Society. 16 February 2022. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ a b "He Spent $1,000 On His Campaign - And He's Glad". Ottawa Citizen. 16 January 1958. p. 1. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "One Stubborn Mayor". The StarPhoenix. 24 September 1953. p. 10. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Inspiring Show As Real Leaders Present Claims". Ottawa Citizen. 16 January 1958. p. 1. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "One-Vote Grass Roots Henderson Is Picked To Win Prairie Seat". Toronto Star. 14 March 1958. p. 7. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Not Invincible After All". Brantford Expositor. 27 October 1967. p. 23. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.