Samuel Brown (Alberta politician)

Samuel Brown (11 November 1872 – 6 May 1962) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1930 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.

Samuel Brown
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
July 18, 1921 – June 19, 1930
Preceded byGeorge Stanley
Succeeded byDistrict Abolished
ConstituencyHigh River
Personal details
Born(1872-11-11)11 November 1872[1]
Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Died6 May 1962(1962-05-06) (aged 89)
High River, Alberta
Political partyUnited Farmers
Occupationpolitician

Political career

Brown ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 Alberta general election. He contested the electoral district of High River as a United Farmers candidate and won a tight two-way race over Liberal candidate J.V. Drumheller to pick up the seat for his party.[2]

Brown ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election. He won the three-way race with a landslide majority.[3]

The 1930 boundary redistribution would see High River abolished, Brown did not seek re-election and retired at dissolution in 1930.

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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. "High River Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  3. "High River Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
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