John McNeill (Alberta politician)

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John McNeill was a municipal politician from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He served as an Alderman on Calgary City Council from January 6, 1916 to January 2, 1918.

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Political career

McNeill was elected to Calgary city council for the first time in the 1916 Calgary municipal election. He was re-elected again in 1917. [1]

While still an Alderman, McNeill ran in the South Calgary provincial electoral district, as a Liberal-Conservative candidate. McNeill was neither endorsed by the Liberals or Conservatives but did not want to run under an Independent banner. [2] He felt that his chances of winning a seat in the provincial legislature were good. McNeill ran on a platform of fiscal conservatism. [2]

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McNeill did not return to City council in the 1918 Calgary municipal election. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Historical Aldermanic Gallery "M"" (PDF). The City of Calgary.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. 1 2 "Ald. M'Neill says he is a candidate in South Calgary". 4412. Calgary Herald. May 2, 1917. p. 9.
  3. ↑ "South Calgary results 1917 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-08.


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