Russell Whitson

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Russell James Whitson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 29, 1955 –June 18, 1959
Preceded by William Cornish
Succeeded by Ashley Cooper
Constituency Vermilion
Personal details
Born September 23, 1914
Died April 29, 1996
Political party Liberal
Occupation politician

Russell James Whitson (September 23, 1914 - April 29, 1996 [1] ) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1955 to 1959 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.

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Political career

Whitson ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a Liberal candidate in the electoral district of Vermilion for the 1955 Alberta general election. He trailed significantly behind Social Credit candidate Ashley Cooper on the first vote count. The election went two more counts allowing Whitson to come from behind and defeat Cooper by 20 votes to pick up the seat for his party. [2]

Vermilion is a former provincial electoral district in Alberta which existed from 1905 to 1921.

Ashley Horace Cooper was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1959 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in both government and opposition.

Whitson ran for a second term in office in the 1959 Alberta general election. He faced Cooper for the second time and was defeated finishing a distant second place in the four way race. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Alberta Hansard" (PDF). Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Vermilion results 1955". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Vermilion results 1959". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
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