George Edward Cruickshank Explained

George Edward Cruickshank
Birth Date:13 March 1877
Birth Place:near Fara, Ontario[1]
Death Place:Blairmore, Alberta
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Constituency:Rocky Mountain
Term Start:June 19, 1930
Term End:August 22, 1935
Predecessor:Philip Christophers
Successor:Ernest Duke
Party:Independent
Occupation:politician

George Edward Cruickshank (March 13, 1877  - August 30, 1962)[2] was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1935 sitting as an Independent.

Political career

Cruickshank ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1930 Alberta general election as an independent candidate. He defeated two other candidates with a solid majority to win the seat.[3]

Cruickshank ran for a second term in office in the 1935 Alberta general election. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate Ernest Duke finishing a distant fourth place in the field of four candidates.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Normandin, P.G.. Normandin, A.L.. The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. 1929. P. G. Normandin. 0315-6168. March 8, 2015.
  2. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123139154/george-e-cruickshank
  3. Web site: Rocky Mountain Official Results 1930 Alberta general election . Alberta Heritage Community Foundation . April 29, 2010.
  4. Web site: Rocky Mountain Official Results 1935 Alberta general election . Alberta Heritage Community Foundation . April 29, 2010.