Fawcett Gowler Taylor, KC (April 29, 1878[1] – January 1, 1940,[2]) was a Manitoba politician, and was the leader of that province's Conservative Party from 1922 to 1933.
Already a captain in the 99th Manitoba Rangers, he was quickly promoted to Major and served in France with the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles from 1916 to 1918.
The scandals of the Roblin government had led to a catastrophic defeat in 1915, with the Conservatives winning only won five of 47 seats.
Taylor faced a strong challenge from Liberal cabinet minister Charles Duncan McPherson in Portage la Prairie,[1] winning by only 131 votes out of 2743 cast.
By now a lieutenant colonel, Taylor brought the Conservatives back to 15 seats and official opposition status in the election of 1927.
Taylor resigned the party leadership in April 1933,[1] after being appointed a judge in the Manitoba Court of King's Bench.