Summary
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 by | new district |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Turk |
| Constituency | Winnipeg North (multiple member constituency) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1901 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Died | August 13, 1966 |
| Political party | Liberal-Progressive |
| Profession | merchant |
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]