William Albert Atkinson
| William Albert Atkinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
|
In office June 19, 1930 – August 22, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Warren Prevey |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Barnes, David Mullen, Gerald O'Connor and George Van Allen |
| Constituency | Edmonton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 18, 1876 Guthrie, Ontario[1] |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Occupation | politician |
William Albert Atkinson was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1935 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.
Political career
Atkinson ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1930 Alberta general election in the Edmonton electoral district. He took the final sixth place seat on the final vote count to win his first term in office.[2]
Atkinson ran for a second term in office. He was defeated finishing in eleventh place on the first vote count and was unable to win enough vote transfers to hold his seat.[3]
References
- ↑ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1929). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Edmonton Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Edmonton Official Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
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