Samuel Brown (Alberta politician)
Samuel Brown | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office July 18, 1921 – June 19, 1930 | |
| Preceded by | George Stanley |
| Succeeded by | District Abolished |
| Constituency | High River |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1872[1] Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 6 May 1962 (aged 89) High River, Alberta |
| Political party | United Farmers |
| Occupation | politician |
Samuel Brown (11 November 1872 – 6 May 1962) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1930 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Political career
[edit]Brown ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 Alberta general election. He contested the electoral district of High River as a United Farmers candidate and won a tight two-way race over Liberal candidate J.V. Drumheller to pick up the seat for his party.[2]
Brown ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election. He won the three-way race with a landslide majority.[3]
The 1930 boundary redistribution would see High River abolished, Brown did not seek re-election and retired at dissolution in 1930.
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.
- ^ "High River Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ "High River Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.