Daniel Webster Warner

Daniel Webster Warner (October 1, 1857 May 14, 1933) was a farmer, rancher and Canadian federal politician.

Daniel Webster Warner
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Strathcona
In office
1921–1925
Preceded byJames McCrie Douglas
Succeeded byDistrict Abolished
Personal details
Born(1857-10-01)October 1, 1857
Richland, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMay 14, 1933(1933-05-14) (aged 75)
Clover Bar, Alberta, Canada
Political partyProgressive

Warner first ran for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada in the 1917 Canadian federal election in the Battle River district. He ran in that election as a Laurier Liberal candidate and was defeated in a close race by Unionist candidate William John Blair. Warner would run again in the 1921 Canadian federal election this time as a Progressive Party of Canada candidate. He would defeat incumbent Conservative James McCrie Douglas and another candidate in a landslide. Warner served 1 term in Federal Parliament before attempting re-election in the 1925 Canadian federal election His electoral district of Strathcona was abolished so he ran in the new Wetaskiwin district. He would be defeated by Liberal candidate and former provincial MLA Stanley Tobin.

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