about a Conservative victory in the province, and convinced their provincial affiliate to form an alliance with the governing Progressives (as the UFM government had renamed itself). The combined resources of these parties weakened the Conservative position. Taylor was also damaged by the unpopularity of Conservative Prime Minister Richard Bennett. Taylor's own plan to redistribute land to the poor was criticized by many as ineffective. The Conservatives won only 10 seats in the 1932 election. Taylor resigned the party leadership in April 1933, after being appointed a judge in the Manitoba Court of King's Bench. He was succeeded in the Portage la Prairie riding by Toby Sexsmith. He died at home in Winnipeg and was buried in Portage la Prairie. References 1878 births 1940 deaths Canadian Expeditionary Force officers Leaders of the Manitoba Conservative Party Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba MLAs Mayors of places in Manitoba Canadian King's Counsel