Charles McKeen
Encyclopedia
Charles Milton McKeen was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
. He defeated two other candidates with a landslide majority to pickup the seat for his party.
McKeen ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election
. He faced two other candidates including former MLA George Barker. McKeen held his seat with another landslide majority.
The 1930 Alberta general election
would see McKeen returned to office for his third term by acclamation.
McKeen ran for a fourth term in the 1935 Alberta general election
. He would be defeated finishing second by Social Credit candidate Albert Bourcier in a very close four way race that was decided on the fourth vote count.
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 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Political career
McKeen ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the Lac Ste. Anne electoral district as a United Farmers of Alberta candidate in the 1921 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1921
The Alberta general election of 1921 was the fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on July 18, 1921 to elect members to the 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly....
. He defeated two other candidates with a landslide majority to pickup the seat for his party.
McKeen ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election
Alberta 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...
. He faced two other candidates including former MLA George Barker. McKeen held his seat with another landslide majority.
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....
would see McKeen returned to office for his third term by acclamation.
McKeen ran for a fourth term 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 would be defeated finishing second by Social Credit candidate Albert Bourcier in a very close four way race that was decided on the fourth vote count.