John MacLellan explained

Birth Date:26 July 1878
Birth Place:Westville, Nova Scotia
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Constituency:Taber
Term Start:June 19, 1930
Term End:August 22, 1935
Predecessor:Lawrence Peterson
Successor:James Hansen
Party:United Farmers
Office1:Minister of Public Works
Term Start1:July 14, 1934
Term End1:September 3, 1935
Premier1:Richard Reid
Predecessor1:Richard Reid
Successor1:William Fallow
Occupation:politician

John James MacLellan (July 26, 1878 – September 17, 1955)[1] 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 United Farmers caucus in government. During his time in office he briefly served as a cabinet minister in the government of Premier Richard Reid from 1934 to 1935.

Political career

MacLellan ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1930 Alberta general election as a United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Taber. He won a closely contested two-way race over an independent candidate to hold the district for his party.[2]

MacLellan was promoted to the Executive Council of Alberta by Premier Richard Reid on July 14, 1934, to run the Public Works portfolio. He ran for re-election in the 1935 Alberta general election but was defeated finishing a distant second place out of three candidates losing to Social Credit candidate James Hansen.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Story of Rural Municipal Government in Alberta 1909 to 1969. Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties. 1969. Edmonton. March 8, 2015.
  2. Web site: Taber Official Results 1930 Alberta general election . Alberta Heritage Community Foundation . April 29, 2010.
  3. Web site: Taber Official Results 1935 Alberta general election . Alberta Heritage Community Foundation . April 29, 2010.