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North Calgary was a provincial electoral district in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting from 1913 to 1921.
South Calgary was a provincial electoral district in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting from 1913 to 1921.
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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The Dominion Labor Party (Alberta) was a minor political party. It was founded on June 11, 1918 when Edmonton's Labour Representation League renamed itself the Alberta wing of the DLP. Its executive included Mr. Marshall, Mr. Mercer, Mr. Dan Knott, later mayor of the city, White, Findlay and Farmilo, and Elmer Roper, later mayor Edmonton.
References
- ↑ "South Calgary results 1917 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ↑ "Ald. M'Neill says he is a candidate in South Calgary". 4412. Calgary Herald. May 2, 1917. p. 9.
- ↑ "Centre Calgary results 1917 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
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