field. Ivens was re-elected in the elections of 1927 and 1932, though again trailing other successful social democratic candidates. He lost his seat in the provincial election of 1936. In 1940, Ivens ran unsuccessfully as an Ontario Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) candidate in the federal Kenora—Rainy River riding. He attempted a comeback in the election of 1941 as a candidate of the Manitoba Cooperative Commonwealth Federation, but was unsuccessful. Ivens remained active in the CCF after leaving the legislature but never held a seat. Death and legacy He died on June 20, 1957 in Chula Vista, California, at the age of 78. Ivens was interred in Elmwood Cemetery in Winnipeg, on July 12, 1957. Ivens worked to create a better life for the working class of Manitoba. He preached within his Labour Church, supported strikers and worked as a politician to make change. References Further reading 1878 births 1958 deaths 20th-century Canadian politicians Canadian anti-capitalists Canadian chiropractors Canadian Christian socialists Independent Labour Party (Manitoba, 1920) MLAs Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation MLAs Methodist socialists People from Barford, Warwickshire People of the Winnipeg general strike English emigrants to Canada