Antonio Aloisio
Encyclopedia
Antonio Aloisio was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1952 to 1955 and again from 1959 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government both times.
. He won a comfortable majority to hold the Athabasca electoral district for his party.
He ran for a second term in the 1955 Alberta general election
but was defeated in a hotly contested race by Liberal candidate Richard Hall. Despite leading on the first count Aloisio was defeated on second choice preferences.
Aloisio attempted to re-win his former seat in the 1959 Alberta general election
. He defeated Richard Hall by a large majority to bring his seat back under Social Credit control.
Aloisio ran for a third term in office in the 1963 Alberta general election
. He faced a strong challenge from provincial Liberal
leader Dave Hunter
, but managed to hang on to his seat.
Hunter and Aloisio would face each other for the second time in the 1967 Alberta general election
. Hunter fell to a distant third place while Aloisio managed to increase his vote to easily win his fourth term in office.
Aloisio retired from the legislature at dissolution in 1971.
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 1952 to 1955 and again from 1959 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government both times.
Political career
Aloisio ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature for the first time as a Social Credit candidate in the 1952 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1952
The Alberta general election of 1952 was the twelfth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 5, 1952 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Ernest C...
. He won a comfortable majority to hold the Athabasca electoral district for his party.
He ran for a second term in the 1955 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1955
The Alberta general election of 1955 was the thirteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 29, 1955 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
but was defeated in a hotly contested race by Liberal candidate Richard Hall. Despite leading on the first count Aloisio was defeated on second choice preferences.
Aloisio attempted to re-win his former seat in the 1959 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1959
The Alberta general election of 1959 was the fourteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 18, 1959 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Ernest C...
. He defeated Richard Hall by a large majority to bring his seat back under Social Credit control.
Aloisio ran for a third term in office in the 1963 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1963
The Alberta general election of 1963 was the fifteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 17, 1963 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.The Social Credit Party, led by Ernest C...
. He faced a strong challenge from provincial Liberal
Alberta Liberal Party
The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...
leader Dave Hunter
Dave Hunter (politician)
David Bruce "Dave" Hunter was an Alberta politician. He served as a mayor and as leader of the Alberta Liberal Party from 1962 to 1964.-Political career:...
, but managed to hang on to his seat.
Hunter and Aloisio would face each other for the second time in the 1967 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1967
The Alberta general election of 1967 was the sixteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on May 23, 1967 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. Hunter fell to a distant third place while Aloisio managed to increase his vote to easily win his fourth term in office.
Aloisio retired from the legislature at dissolution in 1971.