Andrew Smeaton
Encyclopedia
Andrew Smeaton was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1926 to 1935 sitting with the Dominion Labor caucus in opposition.
as a candidate under the Dominion Labor
banner. He defeated two other candidates on the second count to pickup the vacant district for his party.
Smeaton ran for a second term in office in the 1930 Alberta general election
. He defeated two other candidates including Lethbridge Mayor Robert Barrowman on the second vote count once again to hold his seat.
Smeaton ran for a third term in office in the 1935 Alberta general election
. He faced three other candidates including Barrowman for the second time. Smeaton was badly defeated finishing third place behind Barrowman and Hans Wight
who won the district for Social Credit.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
from 1926 to 1935 sitting with the Dominion Labor caucus in opposition.
Political career
Smeaton ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1926 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1926
The Alberta general election of 1926 was the sixth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 28, 1926 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The writs of election were issued on May 10, 1926 allowing for an election period of 40 days.After Herbert...
as a candidate under the Dominion Labor
Dominion Labor Party (Alberta)
The Dominion Labor Party provincial branch of the Canadian Labor Party in Alberta was a minor political party. The party was founded on March 29, 1919 as the Federated Labor Party. The party was renamed the Dominion Labor Party later that year.-Early history:...
banner. He defeated two other candidates on the second count to pickup the vacant district for his party.
Smeaton ran for a second term in office in the 1930 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1930
The Alberta general election of 1930 was the seventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1930 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He defeated two other candidates including Lethbridge Mayor Robert Barrowman on the second vote count once again to hold his seat.
Smeaton ran for a third term in office in the 1935 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1935
The Alberta general election of 1935 was the eighth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 22, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He faced three other candidates including Barrowman for the second time. Smeaton was badly defeated finishing third place behind Barrowman and Hans Wight
Hans Wight
Hans Enoch Wight was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1937 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.-Political career:...
who won the district for Social Credit.