Frank Chester (politician)

Frank Leslie Chester (November 30, 1901 – August 13, 1966) was a politician in the Canadian province of Manitoba, who served on Winnipeg City Council and in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.[1]

Frank Leslie Chester
MLA
In office
1949–1953
Preceded bynew district
Succeeded byAlexander Turk
ConstituencyWinnipeg North
(multiple member constituency)
Personal details
BornNovember 30, 1901
Winnipeg, Manitoba
DiedAugust 13, 1966
Political partyLiberal-Progressive
Professionmerchant

Born in Winnipeg, Chester was educated in Vancouver, British Columbia, and returned to Winnipeg later in life.[1] He worked as a hardware merchant, and served as an alderman in Winnipeg from 1947 to 1950.[1]

He was elected to the Manitoba legislature as a Liberal-Progressive in the 1949 provincial election in the constituency of Winnipeg North, which elected four members by a single transferable ballot.[1] Chester finished third on the first count, and was declared elected on the eighth and final count.[1] He served as a backbench supporter of Douglas Campbell's government during his time in the legislature.[1]

He did not seek re-election in the 1953 provincial election, but instead ran as a candidate of the Liberal Party of Canada for Winnipeg North in the 1953 federal election.[1] He lost to CCF candidate Alistair Stewart by 5,911 votes.[1]

References
  1. J.M. Bumstead, Dictionary of Manitoba Biography. University of Manitoba Press, 1999. ISBN 0-88755-169-6.
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