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20 CANADA.FISHER, M.A., M.P.P., tion, and took a very active part in itsWinnipeg, Man., was born in first two conventions at GrandJAMESForks,Glenquaich, Perthshire, Scotland, Dak., in 1892, and at St. Paul, Minn.,November 6th, 1841. He came to Canadawith his parents when young, anddeepeningin 1893. He advocates theof our canals,settled in Perth County, Ont. He the expenses to be bornereceivedhis education at the Stratford nion, and has written ajointly by the United States and Domi-High School and pamphlet onToronto University. this subject, entitled : "Our HighwaysHe then studied law in Stratford, and to the Sea." Mr. Fisher was marriedafterwards in the office of the Hon.Edward Blake, Toronto. He in July, 1871, to Fannie Gordon, daughterof the late Rev. T. Macpherson, ofwas admittedto the Ontario Bar in 1867, and Stratford, who died in 1890. His familypracticed his profession until 1883, in consists of one son and two daughters.Stratford, where he was twice selected In religion, Mr. Fisher is aby the Reform Presbyterian,and is chairman of the Board ofparty as their standardbearer to contest North Perth, a strong Trustees of Knox Church, Winnipeg.Conservative riding in Dominioncontests ;he was defeatedby small majorities. In1883, Mr. Fisher removedto Winnipeg, and in 1888,was elected to the Legislatureby a large majority.In 1892, he was returned byacclamation. He is also amember of the Board ofManagement and Senate ofManitoba College, and amember of the Council ofthe University of Manitoba.In Federal politics,he is astaunch Liberal, a strongsupporter and a warm admirerof Hon. Wilfred Laurier,but in local politics, heis at variance with the LiberalGovernment of Manitobaon many points, andtakes an absolutely independentposition. He opposedthe Manitoba SchoolAct of 1890, believing thatthe mixed population ofManitoba would be bettersuited by such a school lawas Ontario enjoys. He ispresident of the InternationalReciprocity Associa-