William Sancho Thair (February 20, 1887[1] – November 28, 1966[2]) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Lumsden in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1956 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member. The 1944 election of the CCF was the first socialist government in North America. Among Thair's personal political highlights was introducing legislation which created provincial-wide state-operated crop insurance.[3] The scheme paid out $2.4 billion for losses in 2021, helping to stabilize the rural economy of Saskatchewan.[4]

He was born near Holstein, Ontario, the son of Philip Franklin Thair and Hannah Maria Mickleborough.[1] He farmed in the Lumsden district from 1910 to 1956. Thair was a member of the United Farmers of Canada and the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. He served on the local school board for 27 years.[2] In 1915, he married Goldie Traynor.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Normandin, A L (1945). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. 1 2 "Tribute paid former MLAs". Leader-Post. Saskatoon. February 4, 1967. p. 35. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  3. ↑ original document held by a grandson
  4. ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/crop-insurance-claims


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