Alfred Gleave

Alfred Pullen Gleave (June 6, 1911 – August 19, 1999) was a Member of Parliament for Saskatoon—Biggar, Canada from 25 June 1968 to 9 May 1974. He was a farmer and grain grower, and became an outspoken agricultural advocate. He was born in Ontario, educated in one room school houses of Saskatchewan. Turning 19 at the start of the 1930s, he understood the many difficulties farmers faced during this era of drought and Depression. He also lived through farming advances, technological changes and industrial revolution of the 1940s and 1950s which followed World War II. In the early 20th century, Gleave helped to establish many varied agricultural organizations. As a member of the New Democratic Party (NDP), he became a Member of Parliament on two occasions. Gleave served as an Agriculture Committee member. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Alfred Pullen Gleave
Member of Parliament
for Saskatoon—Biggar
In office
June 25, 1968 – May 9, 1974
Preceded byfirst member, riding created in 1966
Succeeded byRay Hnatyshyn
Personal details
Born(1911-06-06)June 6, 1911
Embro, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 19, 1999(1999-08-19) (aged 88)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political partyNDP
Spouse(s)Marry May [1]
ResidenceSwanson, Saskatchewan, Canada
ProfessionFarmer, Seed Grower

Early education

His father, William Gleave, successfully proved up his homestead at SW 24 TWP 32 R.7 W3.[2][3]

Elementary schooling was completed at a one-room school house in Swanson (SE 1/4 Sec.36, Twp.31, R.9, W3)[4] as well as at Donavon. This was followed by secondary schooling at a high school in Perdue.[5]

Agricultural history

His family moved from Oxford County, Ontario, in 1918 to the Swanson area. He was involved in number of community farm organizations including the United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan section, Saskatchewan Farmers Union, (SFU), Interprovincial Farm Union Council, Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), National Farmers Union (NFA), Canadian Wheat Board and he was a representative at the International Wheat Agreement negotiations.

During his time with the United Farmers of Canada, the Dominion Government desired wheat economy stability and negotiated the British Wheat Agreement of 1946 which provided for British purchases of large amounts of Canadian wheat at prices considerably below the world market. Gleave was one of those who advocated for a farmers' nondelivery strike.[6]

Awards

As a strong voice for the agricultural community, he has been inducted posthumously 2000 into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame. [5][7]

Political history

Gleave was successful in two elections for the Saskatoon—Biggar federal electoral district as a candidate of the New Democratic Party (NDP) which he joined November 8, 1965. The NDP won a total of 22 seats in the 1968 election Gleave was elected in the Saskatoon—Biggar federal electoral district on June 25, 1968, and again on October 30, 1972. During 1972 election the NDP won a total of 31 seats.[8]

However Gleave started out representing the NDP in the Rosetown—Biggar federal electoral district in the 1965 election held November 8, 1965. At this time he lost to Ron D. McLelland of the Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party).[1][9]

Following this defeat, Gleave was successful twice in the Saskatoon—Biggar federal electoral district in the 1968 election and the 1972 election.[1][8]

He tried again in the 1974 election representing the NDP party in Saskatoon—Biggar, however was defeated by Ray Hnatyshyn of the PC Party.[1][8]

He later moved to the Kindersley—Lloydminster federal electoral district and lost to Bill McKnight (PC Party) in the 1979 election.[1][10]

Member of Parliament

The 28th Canadian Parliament was set up September 12, 1968, and was controlled by a Liberal Party majority under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.[11] He was member of both the agriculture committee as well as the Library of Parliament joint committee.[1][8][11]

The 29th Canadian Parliament set up October 30, 1972, and was again controlled by a Liberal Party minority under Trudeau.[12] Here he was member of the Trends in Food Prices, agriculture committee, and the Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs committee. He also was a special member of the Restaurant joint committee.[1][8][12]

Preceded by
first member, riding created in 1966		 Member of Parliament for Saskatoon—Biggar
1968–1974		 Succeeded by
Ray Hnatyshyn PC

Published works

During his retirement years, he wrote a book about politics and farm organization, United We Stand, Prairie Farmers 1901–1975.[5][13] He died in Ottawa on August 19, 1999.[14]

References
  1. House of Commons, Library of Parliament. "PARLINFO – Parliamentarian File – Federal Experience – GLEAVE Alfred Pullen". Retrieved 2007-04-23.
  2. Canadian Archives, Archivia Net. "Western Land Grants (1870–1930)". Archived from the original on October 7, 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-23.
  3. Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. Women's Institute of Delisle. Book Committee (c. 1972). "Through the years ...: Delisle, Donavon, Gledhow & O'Malley, Laura, Swanson". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. Canadian Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on October 6, 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-23.
  5. "Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame". 2006. Archived from the original on 4 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-23.
  6. Britnell, G. E; MacGibbon, D. A. (1954). "JSTOR: The Canadian Grain Trade, 1931–1951". The Canadian Journal of Economics and Political Science. 20 (1): 115. doi:10.2307/138422. JSTOR 13842.
  7. "Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame". 2006. Archived from the original on 4 May 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2007.
  8. Saskatoon—Biggar
  9. Rosetown—Biggar
  10. Kindersley—Lloydminster
  11. 28th Canadian Parliament
  12. 29th Canadian Parliament
  13. Gleave, Alfred (1991-05-01). United We Stand: Prairie Farmers 1905–1975 (Paperback ed.). Lugus Productions. ISBN 0-921633-66-1.
  14. Mlazgar, Brian (2006). Saskatchewan Agriculture: Lives Past and Present. ISBN 9780889771697.
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