Samuel Allen Carson
Samuel Allen Carson | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office July 18, 1921 – August 22, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | John Boyle |
| Succeeded by | James Popil |
| Constituency | Sturgeon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1870 Vernon, Ontario[1] |
| Died | February 27, 1949 (aged 78) Namao, Alberta[2] |
| Political party | United Farmers |
| Occupation | politician |
Samuel Allen Carson (June 3, 1870 – February 27, 1949) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1935 as a member of the United Farmers of Alberta.
Political career
[edit]Carson first ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 general election as a United Farmers candidate. He defeated incumbent MLA John Boyle in the electoral district of Sturgeon.[3] (Boyle also ran for a seat in Edmonton, which he won.)[4]
Carson ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election and easily won the three-way race as the opposition vote collapsed.[5]
Carson ran for a third term in the 1930 Alberta general election and held his seat with a big majority over Liberal candidate John Kuzek.[6]
Carson retired from the Legislature at dissolution in 1935.
References
[edit]- ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1929). "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ "Pioneer Of Namao, S. A. Carson Dies". The Edmonton Journal. February 28, 1949.
- ^ "Sturgeon Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ "Edmonton Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ "Sturgeon Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ "Sturgeon Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.