Kendle, John,  1937- <br/><br/>
John Bracken :  a political biography / 
John Kendle. 
 - Toronto ;  Buffalo :  University of Toronto Press,  (c)1979. 
 - 1 online resource (xiii, 318 pages, 5 unnumbered leaves of plates) :  illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>Early years --  The West and scientific agriculture --  Premier of Manitoba --  Brackenism --  Wood, minerals, and Liberals --  The Seven Sisters site --  Scandal --  'Work, Economy, Patience' --  Hanging on --  Manitoba's case --  War --  Leader of the Progressive Conservative party --  Out of the House --  In the House --  Retirement --  Epilogue. 
<br/><br/> Premier of Manitoba for more than twenty years and, later, leader of the federal Progressive Conservative party, John Bracken became the recognized voice of the west during the difficult years of the depression. This book examines Bracken's political career, focusing on his years in Manitoba and his role in the political development of the Canadian west. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781442664746 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>790942372 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Bracken, John, 1883- 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Progressive Conservative Party of Canada--History.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Prime ministers--Manitoba--Biography.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>F1063  / .J646 1979