John Alexander Buchanan Explained

John Alexander Buchanan
Birth Date:4 March 1887
Birth Place:Comber, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nationality:Canadian
Occupation:Engineer
Alma Mater:University of Toronto
Party:Progressive Conservative
Office:Senator from Alberta
Term Start:January 15, 1959
Term End:October 2, 1965

John Alexander Buchanan (March 4, 1887 – May 9, 1976) was a politician and civil engineer from Alberta, Canada.[1]

Buchanan was appointed to the Senate of Canada on January 15, 1959 on the advice of John Diefenbaker. He retired from the Senate on October 2, 1965.

Bear Creek a tributary flowing into the Peace River was formally renamed Buchanan Creek in his honor.

His stepson, Robert George Mason was the father of Brian Mason, leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party from 2004 to 2014.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Canadian Directory of Parliament, 1867-1967. Canada. Public Archives of. 1968.
  2. Web site: Mason’s political style marked by wit and passion during his years with the NDP . Edmonton Journal.