Archibald J. McArthur
Archibald John "A.J." McArthur (February 21, 1857 – June 5, 1911) was a Canadian politician.
Archibald J. McArthur | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office October 3, 1910 – June 5, 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Ezra Riley |
| Succeeded by | Harold Riley |
| Constituency | Gleichen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1857 Iona, Scotland |
| Died | June 5, 1911 (aged 54) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine McConnel |
| Children | two |
Early life
Archibald moved to Calgary in 1887. He was active in the community, founding the Calgary neighborhood of Crescent Heights. He served on the YMCA board of directors in Calgary, and became Deacon of the First Baptist Church.
Archibald used his community involvement to help win a bitter by-election for the Alberta Liberal Party on October 3, 1910, for a seat in the 2nd Alberta Legislature[1] against well known incumbent and Calgary rancher Ezra Riley.[2] McArthur died a year later in 1911 vacating his seat in the Alberta Legislature. His brother John Peter McArthur ran for the Liberals in Archibald's place, and faced Ezra Riley's brother Harold Riley in the brothers by-election.
References
- "Archibald J. McArthur". assembly.ab.ca. Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "By-Elections". elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved 26 June 2020.