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Frank Falconer

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Frank Robert Falconer
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 19, 1930 – August 22, 1935
Preceded byJohn Frame
Succeeded byClarence Tade
ConstituencyAthabasca
Personal details
Born(1883-01-25)January 25, 1883[1]
Wilton, North Dakota, U.S.
DiedAugust 3, 1970 (aged 87)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Occupationpolitician

Frank Robert Falconer (January 25, 1883 – August 1970) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1935 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.

Political career

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Falconer ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1930 Alberta general election as a Liberal candidate in the electoral district of Athabasca. He defeated incumbent John Frame in a closely contested race.[2]

Falconer ran for a second term in the 1935 Alberta general election. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate Clarence Tade finishing second in the field of three candidates.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1929). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "Athabasca Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  3. ^ "Athabasca Official Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
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