electoral alliance with the Liberals, elected seven members on a "Liberal-Progressive" ticket, and made arrangements in other ridings to avoid vote-splitting against the Conservatives. Forke was one of the seven Liberal-Progressives returned for Manitoba. This bloc of MPs insisted on remaining a separate parliamentary group, but caucused with the Liberals and were seated as a group on the Liberal benches. The alliance of the two parties was confirmed on September 25, 1926, when Forke was appointed Minister of Immigration and Colonization with the consent of the Liberal-Progressive caucus. He held this position for over three years, and was appointed by Mackenzie King to the Senate of Canada on December 30, 1929. Forke served as a "Liberal-Progressive" Senator until his death in 1934. Notes W.L. Morton, The Progressive Party in Canada, (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1950, rev. 1967), p. 135. Morton, p. 152. Morton, pp. 164–165. Morton, p. 184, 190-191. Morton, pp. 194–98, 207. Morton, pp. 240, 243. Morton, pp. 247–249. Morton, pp. 256–257. Morton, p. 271 External links An article containing primary documents relating to Robert Forke Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Manitoba Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada Progressive Party of Canada MPs Liberal-Progressive MPs Liberal-Progressive senators Canadian senators from Manitoba 1860 births 1934 deaths Manitoba Liberal Party politicians