Alex Eaglesham
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Alex W. Eaglesham is a former Canadian politician. He was the leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada in 1978 and 1979, and officially led the party in the 1979 federal election.[1]
Eaglesham worked as an accountant in private life, and was listed as thirty years old in 1977.[2] In December 1978, he wrote a letter to the Toronto Star newspaper blaming deficit spending for Canada's inflation problems.[3]
| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 provincial | Oakwood | Libertarian | 153 | 0.72 | 6/6 | Tony Grande, New Democratic Party |
| 1979 federal | Rosedale | Libertarian | 305 | 4/10 | David Crombie, Progressive Conservative | |
| 1980 federal | Etobicoke North | Libertarian | 524 | 4/6 | Roy MacLaren, Liberal |
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Virginia Comer, "Etobicoke North", Toronto Star, 1 February 1980, A15.
- ^ Parliament of Canada, Results for the 1980 Canadian Election, Etobicoke North; 160 candidates seeking 34 Metro-area seats", Toronto Star, 6 June 1977, A6.
- ^ A.W. Eaglesham, "Government spedning is blamed for inflation", Toronto Star, 8 December 1978, A9.
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