Liberal Party of Canada candidates in the 1945 Canadian federal election

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The Liberal Party of Canada fielded candidates in the 1945 Canadian federal election , and won seats to form their third consecutive majority government. Many of the party's candidates have their own biography pages; information about others may be found here.

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Alberta

Vegreville: Albert Ernest Archer

Albert Ernest Archer received 4,806 votes (28.45%), finishing second against Social Credit incumbent Anthony Hlynka. See his biography for further details.

Wetaskiwin: Robert Henry Charles Harrison

Robert Harrison was a barrister. [1] He received 3,040 votes (16.68%), finishing fourth against Social Credit incumbent Norman Jaques.

The website of the Glenbow Museum of Alberta includes references to a Queen's Counsel named Robert H. Harrison, who was inducted as an honorary chief of the Tsuu T'ina Nation in 1967. [2] [3] It is possible that this is the same person as the 1945 candidate.

References

  1. ↑ History of Federal Ridings since 1867: WETASKIWIN (1945/06/11), Parliament of Canada, accessed 24 July 2009.
  2. ↑ Archival Photograph Image No: NA-2557-89, Glenbow Museum, dated 29 December 1967, accessed 24 July 2009.
  3. ↑ Archival Photograph Image No: NA-2557-88, Glenbow Museum, dated 29 December 1967, accessed 24 July 2009.
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