William Reid (Billy) Clubb (October 7, 1884 – August 11, 1962 In 1913, he married Gertrude Barbara Kastner. and defeated rival candidate Alex Ayotte by 165 votes. For the next two years, he sat with a small farmer's caucus led by William Robson.

In 1921, Clubb served with John Bracken on a special committee to review the prices of oil and gas for Manitoba's agricultural community. He was impressed with Bracken's knowledge of the province, and with his presence of mind in the discussions.

He later joined the United Farmers of Manitoba, and defeated Ayotte by a greater margin in the 1922 election. Bracken initially defended Clubb, but was pressured into accepting his resignation from cabinet on February 22, 1929.

He died in Morris at the age of 77.

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