Douglas Breton
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Douglas Corney Breton was a military soldier and a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1926 to 1930 sitting with United Farmers caucus in government.
at the age of 20. He served in World War I
as a member of the British Expeditionary Force in Afghanistan
and India
.
as a United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Leduc. He won a hotly contested three way race in the second vote count to pick up the open seat for his party.
A year after being elected to office the town of Keystone
, Alberta
was changed to Breton, Alberta in 1927 in his honor.
Breton ran for a second term in office in the 1930 Alberta general election
. He was defeated in a close two way race losing by just 60 votes to Liberal candidate Arthur Mitchell
.
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 1926 to 1930 sitting with United Farmers caucus in government.
Early life
Breton moved to CanadaCanada
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...
at the age of 20. He served in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
as a member of the British Expeditionary Force in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Political career
Breton ran for a seat in the 1926 Alberta general electionAlberta 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...
as a United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Leduc. He won a hotly contested three way race in the second vote count to pick up the open seat for his party.
A year after being elected to office the town of Keystone
Breton, Alberta
Breton is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located southwest of Edmonton. Originally called Keystone, it was established in 1909 by a group of African-American immigrants as a block settlement. The town is named after former Alberta MLA Douglas Breton.It has one High School and one...
, Alberta
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...
was changed to Breton, Alberta in 1927 in his honor.
Breton ran for a second term in office in 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....
. He was defeated in a close two way race losing by just 60 votes to Liberal candidate Arthur Mitchell
Arthur Percy Mitchell
Arthur Percy Mitchell was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1935 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.-Political career:...
.