Albert Andrews

Albert George Andrews (September 13, 1881 – October 25, 1960) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1922 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.

Albert George Andrews
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
July 3, 1922 – August 22, 1935
Preceded byCharles Stewart
Succeeded byAlbert Fee
ConstituencySedgewick
Personal details
Born(1881-09-13)September 13, 1881
Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England[1]
DiedOctober 25, 1960(1960-10-25) (aged 79)
Edmonton, Alberta[2]
Political partyUnited Farmers
Occupationpolitician

Political career

Andrews ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in a by-election that was supposed to be held on July 10, 1922. He stood as a candidate under the United Farmers banner in the electoral district of Sedgewick that was vacated by former Premier Charles Stewart. Andrews was acclaimed on nomination day July 3, 1922, when no other candidates came forward.[3]

Andrews ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election. He stood in his first contested race against two other candidates taking a landslide majority.[4]

Andrews ran for a third term in the 1930 Alberta general election. He contested a straight race against Conservative candidate W.H. Wallace. Andrews increased his popular total by a single vote from the last election to easily hold the district.[5]

Andrews ran for a fourth term in the 1935 Alberta general election. He was defeated finishing a distant second in the three-way race losing to Social Credit candidate Albert Fee.[6]

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References
  1. Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1929). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  2. "none". The Sedgewick Community Press. November 3, 1960. p. 1.
  3. "By-elections 1905-1973". Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on June 7, 2009. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
  4. "Sedgewick Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  5. "Sedgewick Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  6. "Sedgewick Official Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
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