Daniel Lee Redman
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Daniel Lee Redman was a lawyer, soldier and a Canadian federal politician.
Redman served in the 103rd Regiment "Calgary Rifles", and then served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force
in the First World War.
Redman returned to Calgary and ran in the 1917 Canadian federal election
as the Unionist
coalition candidate in East Calgary
. He ended up winning the district defeating future Member of Parliament William Irvine
in a landslide.
Redman served one term in the Canadian House of Commons
before retiring in 1921.
Redman served in the 103rd Regiment "Calgary Rifles", and then served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian Expeditionary Force
The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the designation of the field force created by Canada for service overseas in the First World War. Units of the C.E.F. were divided into field formation in France, where they were organized first into separate divisions and later joined together into a single...
in the First World War.
Redman returned to Calgary and ran in the 1917 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1917
The 1917 Canadian federal election was held on December 17, 1917, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 13th Parliament of Canada. Described by historian Michael Bliss as the "most bitter election in Canadian history", it was fought mainly over the issue of conscription...
as the Unionist
Unionist Party (Canada)
The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by Members of Parliament in Canada who supported the "Union government" formed by Sir Robert Borden during the First World War....
coalition candidate in East Calgary
East Calgary
East Calgary was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1925.This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Calgary and Macleod ridings....
. He ended up winning the district defeating future Member of Parliament William Irvine
William Irvine (Canadian politician)
William Irvine was a Canadian politician, journalist and clergyman. He served in the Canadian House of Commons on three different occasions, as a representative of Labour, the United Farmers of Alberta and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
in a landslide.
Redman served one term in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
before retiring in 1921.