Samuel Allen Carson

Samuel Allen Carson (June 3, 1870 – February 27, 1949) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1935 as a member of the United Farmers of Alberta.

Samuel Allen Carson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
July 18, 1921 – August 22, 1935
Preceded byJohn Boyle
Succeeded byJames Popil
ConstituencySturgeon
Personal details
Born(1870-06-03)June 3, 1870
Vernon, Ontario[1]
DiedFebruary 27, 1949(1949-02-27) (aged 78)
Namao, Alberta[2]
Political partyUnited Farmers
Occupationpolitician

Political career

Carson first ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 general election as a United Farmers candidate. He defeated incumbent MLA John Boyle in the electoral district of Sturgeon.[3] (Boyle also ran for a seat in Edmonton, which he won.)[4]

Carson ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election and easily won the three-way race as the opposition vote collapsed.[5]

Carson ran for a third term in the 1930 Alberta general election and held his seat with a big majority over Liberal candidate John Kuzek.[6]

Carson retired from the Legislature at dissolution in 1935.

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References
  1. Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1929). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  2. "Pioneer Of Namao, S. A. Carson Dies". The Edmonton Journal. February 28, 1949.
  3. "Sturgeon Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  4. "Edmonton Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  5. "Sturgeon Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  6. "Sturgeon Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
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