Donovan Swailes

Donovan Swailes (born August 12, 1892 in Leeds, England; died December 10, 1984) was a politician and musician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a member of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation from 1945 to 1959. Originally a farmer after moving to Canada, Swailes later became a member of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Hugh Ross and . He became Secretary of the Musicians' Union in 1934. Swailes ran for Mayor of Winnipeg in 1948 losing to Garnet Coulter. He ran again in 1952, but finished third against Coulter and Stephen Juba.

Donovan Swailes

Donovan Swailes (born August 12, 1892 in Leeds, England; died December 10, 1984) was a politician and musician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a member of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation from 1945 to 1959. Originally a farmer after moving to Canada, Swailes later became a member of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Hugh Ross and . He became Secretary of the Musicians' Union in 1934. Swailes ran for Mayor of Winnipeg in 1948 losing to Garnet Coulter. He ran again in 1952, but finished third against Coulter and Stephen Juba.