12 Facts About James Breakey

James Breakey was briefly the leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party, and was a supporter of the province's Liberal-Progressive coalition government.

James Breakey was born in Millbrook, Canada West on December 25,1865, the son of James Breakey and Susan McCormick.

James Breakey was educated in Ontario and then moved to Manitoba, settling on a Dominion Lands Act homestead in Melita from 1882 to 1886.

James Breakey then was partner in a mercantile business in Souris from 1886 to 1896.

James Breakey served as secretary-treasurer for Souris and for the Rural Municipality of Glenwood.

James Breakey was re-elected in the Liberal landslide victory of 1915.

James Breakey recaptured his seat in 1922, and was re-elected in 1927.

Hugh Robson resigned as Liberal leader in January 1930, and James Breakey was chosen to lead the Liberal parliamentary group later in the month.

James Breakey stepped down as party leader in 1931, and was replaced by Murdoch Mackay.

The Liberals and Progressives were merged into a single party shortly thereafter, and James Breakey ran for re-election as a supporter of the government.

James Breakey easily defeated his Conservative opponent, and was re-elected in 1936 and 1941.

James Breakey retired from politics in 1945, at age 79.