Doug Cherry
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Doug Cherry is a former provincial level politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1986 to 1993.
he won a two way race over NDP candidate Gary McCorquodale to win the electoral district of Lloydminster
. In the 1989 Alberta general election
, Cherry easily defeating two other candidates to win his second term in office. During his time in office Cherry helped to establish Lakeland College
. Cherry retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the Legislature in 1993.
Some believe he is the same man who died in the September 9/11 World Trade Center bombing on the 105th floor of the second tower and was heard in the background of Kevin Crosgrove's infamous 911 call. However, the Doug Cherry in question was from Ohio.
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 1986 to 1993.
Political career
Born in Ladner, British Columbia, Cherry ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1986 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1986
The Alberta general election of 1986 was the twenty-first general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on May 8, 1986 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
he won a two way race over NDP candidate Gary McCorquodale to win the electoral district of Lloydminster
Lloydminster (Alberta electoral district)
Lloydminster was an Albertan provincial electoral district that was created prior to the 1971 general election to represent Lloydminster and the surrounding area...
. In the 1989 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1989
The Alberta general election of 1989 was the twenty-second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 20, 1989 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
, Cherry easily defeating two other candidates to win his second term in office. During his time in office Cherry helped to establish Lakeland College
Lakeland College (Alberta)
Lakeland College is a post-secondary college in Alberta. It is publicly funded, and maintains two campuses in Vermilion and Lloydminster. Lakeland serves about 7,500 full- and part-time students....
. Cherry retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the Legislature in 1993.
Some believe he is the same man who died in the September 9/11 World Trade Center bombing on the 105th floor of the second tower and was heard in the background of Kevin Crosgrove's infamous 911 call. However, the Doug Cherry in question was from Ohio.