Samuel Allen Carson

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Samuel Allen Carson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
July 18, 1921 – August 22, 1935
Preceded by John Boyle
Succeeded by James Popil
Constituency Sturgeon
Personal details
Born (1870-06-03)June 3, 1870
Vernon, Ontario[1]
Died February 27, 1949(1949-02-27) (aged 78)
Namao, Alberta[2]
Political party United Farmers
Occupation politician

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

Political career

Carson ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the electoral district of Sturgeon as a United Farmers candidate in the 1921 Alberta general election. He rolled up a good majority and defeated incumbent MLA John Boyle.[3] The race was notable because Boyle contested two seats also running and winning in the Edmonton that election.[4]

Carson ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election. Despite losing some popular vote from the last election, he won the three way race easily as the opposition vote collapsed.[5]

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

Carson retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the Assembly in 1935.

References

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  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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