Charles Wilson Cross

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Charles Wilson Cross (born: 30 November 1872 – died: 2 June 1928) was a politician from Alberta, Canada.

[edit] Provincial political career

He served as member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the Alberta Liberal Party from 1905 to 1925.

Charles Cross was the only MLA in Alberta history to run in and be elected in two districts. He was elected in both Edmonton and Edson in 1913 and he represented both districts until 1917. He served as Attorney General during his time in office in Alberta.

[edit] Federal career

He resigned from the legislature to run for the Canadian House of Commons. He was elected in 1925 Canadian federal election he defeated incumbent Donald Ferdinand Kellner to win the new Athabaska for the Liberal Party of Canada. He was defeated in a rematch with Kellner in the 1926 Canadian federal election.

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
• Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament

1st Ministry - Government of Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Cabinet Posts (1)
Predecessor	Office	Successor
New Position	Attorney General (1905–1910)	Charles R. Mitchell

Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Preceded by New District	MLA Edmonton 1905-1917	Succeeded by Andrew McLennan John C. Bowen Nellie McClung John R. Boyle Jeremiah Heffernan
Preceded by New District	MLA Edson 1913-1925	Succeeded by Christopher Pattinson
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by New District	Member of Parliament Athabaska 1925-1926	Succeeded by Donald Ferdinand Kellner