Christopher Pattinson
| Christopher Pattinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
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In office June 28, 1926 – August 22, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Cross |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Unwin |
| Constituency | Edson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 16, 1885 Fletchertown, England |
| Died | January 17, 1958 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Dominion Labor |
| Occupation | politician |
Christopher Pattinson (January 16, 1885 – January 17, 1958)[1] was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1926 to 1935 sitting with the Dominion Labor Party caucus in opposition.
Political career
Pattinson ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1926 Alberta general election. He stood as a Dominion Labor candidate in the electoral district of Edson. The three way race was hotly contested with Pattison winning on the second count with a 100 vote plurality.[2]
Pattinson was re-elected to his second term in the 1930 Alberta general election. He won a landslide victory over Liberal candidate Charles Payne with nearly 76% of the popular vote.[3]
The 1935 Alberta general election would see Pattinson defeated by Joseph Unwin from the Social Credit party. He would be eliminated in the first vote count and finishing last.[4]
Pattison attempted to regain his seat in the legislature by running as a Co-operative Commonwealth candidate in the 1948 Alberta general election. He was defeated by Social Credit incumbent Norman Willmore finishing a close second in the three way race.[5]
References
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- ↑ "Edson results 1926". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Edson results 1930". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Edson results 1935". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Edson results 1948". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010.