Daniel Webster Warner
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Daniel Webster Warner was a farmer, rancher and Canadian federal politician.
Warner first ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons
in the 1917 Canadian federal election
in the Battle River
district. He ran in that election as a Laurier Liberal candidate and was defeated in a close race by Unionist
candidate William John Blair
. Warner would run again in the 1921 Canadian federal election
this time as a Progressive Party of Canada
candidate. He would defeat incumbent Conservative James McCrie Douglas
and another candidate in a landslide. Warner served 1 term in Federal Parliament before attempting re-election in the 1925 Canadian federal election
His electoral district of Strathcona
was abolished so he ran in the new Wetaskiwin
district. He would be defeated by Liberal
candidate and former provincial MLA Stanley Tobin
.
Warner first ran for a seat 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...
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...
in the Battle River
Battle River (electoral district)
Battle River was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons at various times from 1914 to 2005.This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Strathcona and Victoria ridings...
district. He ran in that election as a Laurier Liberal candidate and was defeated in a close race by 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....
candidate William John Blair
William John Blair
William John Blair was an engineer, farmer, teacher, soldier surveyor and Canadian federal politician.-Early life:Blair was born in Embro, Ontario on October 13, 1875...
. Warner would run again in the 1921 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1921
The Canadian federal election of 1921 was held on December 6, 1921 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 14th Parliament of Canada. The Union government that had governed Canada through the First World War was defeated, and replaced by a Liberal government under the young leader...
this time as a Progressive Party of Canada
Progressive Party of Canada
The Progressive Party of Canada was a political party in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s. It was linked with the provincial United Farmers parties in several provinces and, in Manitoba, ran candidates and formed governments as the Progressive Party of Manitoba...
candidate. He would defeat incumbent Conservative James McCrie Douglas
James McCrie Douglas
James McCrie Douglas was a politician in Alberta, Canada, a mayor of Edmonton, and a member of the Canadian House of Commons.-Early life:...
and another candidate in a landslide. Warner served 1 term in Federal Parliament before attempting re-election in the 1925 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1925
The Canadian federal election of 1925 was held on October 29 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 15th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's Liberal Party formed a minority government. This precipitated the "King-Byng Affair".The Liberals under...
His electoral district of Strathcona
Strathcona (electoral district)
Strathcona was a federal electoral district in the Northwest Territories and Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1925. When it was created, it was part of the Northwest Territories. In 1905, when Saskatchewan and Alberta became provinces, it was split...
was abolished so he ran in the new Wetaskiwin
Wetaskiwin (electoral district)
Wetaskiwin is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1925.-Geography:...
district. He would be defeated by Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate and former provincial MLA Stanley Tobin
Stanley Tobin
Stanley Gilbert Tobin was a farmer, businessman, teacher and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and a Member of the Canadian House of Commons....
.