Evert Sparks Explained

Evert Ellsworth Sparks
Birth Date:10 September 1879
Birth Place:Mound Valley, Kansas[1]
Death Place:Chester, Montana
Constituency:Wetaskiwin
Term Start:July 18, 1921
Term End:June 19, 1930
Predecessor:Hugh John Montgomery
Successor:Hugh John Montgomery
Party:United Farmers
Occupation:politician

Evert Ellsworth Sparks (September 10, 1879 – May 11, 1972) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1930 as a member of the United Farmers caucus in government.

Political career

Sparks first ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 general election, as a United Farmers candidate in a two-way race against Liberal incumbent Hugh John Montgomery in the electoral district of Wetaskiwin. He won by a comfortable margin to pick up the district for his party.[2]

In the 1926 Alberta general election, Sparks faced Montgomery again and defeated him on the second count.[3]

In the 1930 Alberta general election Sparks faced Montgomery once again; this time he was defeated by his predecessor.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. 1923.
  2. Web site: Wetaskiwin Official Results 1921 Alberta general election . Alberta Heritage Community Foundation . April 29, 2010.
  3. Web site: Wetaskiwin Official Results 1926 Alberta general election . Alberta Heritage Community Foundation . April 29, 2010.
  4. Web site: Wetaskiwin Official Results 1930 Alberta general election . Alberta Heritage Community Foundation . April 29, 2010.