William "Scottie" Bryce was a politician in Manitoba, Canada.
11 Facts About William Bryce
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William Bryce briefly served as leader of the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, although he never served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
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William Bryce arrived in Canada in 1919 and farmed in Dugald, Manitoba.
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William Bryce was a member of the National War Services Board and the Advisory Board of Dominion Beef Committee.
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William Bryce was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a 1943 by-election, during a period of increased popularity for the federal CCF.
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William Bryce was re-elected by narrower margins in the general elections of 1945 and 1949.
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William Bryce was a leading advocate for farmer's concerns during his time in parliament, and generally avoided ideological debates.
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William Bryce's tenure as provincial CCF leader was an anomaly in the party's history.
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William Bryce was chosen leader in 1952 due to concerns that his federal riding would be eliminated by redistribution.
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William Bryce was defeated by Liberal Robert Wood in the federal election of 1953, but won a by-election after Wood's death the following year.
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William Bryce was re-elected in the 1957 election, but fell to Progressive Conservative Eric Stefanson in John Diefenbaker's landslide victory of 1958.