seat the following month, and Crawford was returned to the legislature in a by-election. Rodmond Roblin took the Agriculture portfolio for himself on becoming Premier in late 1900, but kept Davidson in his other two positions. Within a year, Davidson had eliminated the debt accumulated during the previous administration of Thomas Greenway. Davidson was re-elected in the 1903 election, but died shortly after the election. External links Manitoba Historical Society profile 1852 births 1903 deaths Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba MLAs Members of the Executive Council of Manitoba Finance ministers of Manitoba