Earle Cook
Encyclopedia
Earle Goodwin Cook was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1921 to 1930 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
as a United Farmers candidate in the Pincher Creek electoral district. The race for the seat was hotly contested with four candidates running. Cook defeated Liberal candidate Harvey Bossenberry
by 101 votes to pick up the seat for his party.
The 1926 Alberta general election
saw Cook and Bossenberry face each other for the second time. The three way race went to a second count with Cook winning by 52 votes after the second choice preferences were counted.
Cook ran for a third term in the 1930 Alberta general election
. He faced Bossenberry for the third time, this time in a straight fight. Bossenberry edged Cook out by 39 votes to defeat him.
Cook tried to regain his seat running in the 1935 Alberta general election
. There were four candidates in the race this time. He faced Bossenberry for the fourth straight time who was defeated finishing second. Cook finished a very distant fourth place while Social Credit candidate Roy Taylor won the seat.
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
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. 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 1930 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Political career
Cook ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature 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....
as a United Farmers candidate in the Pincher Creek electoral district. The race for the seat was hotly contested with four candidates running. Cook defeated Liberal candidate Harvey Bossenberry
Harvey Bossenberry
Harvey Bossenberry 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:...
by 101 votes to pick up the seat for his party.
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...
saw Cook and Bossenberry face each other for the second time. The three way race went to a second count with Cook winning by 52 votes after the second choice preferences were counted.
Cook ran for a third term 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 faced Bossenberry for the third time, this time in a straight fight. Bossenberry edged Cook out by 39 votes to defeat him.
Cook tried to regain his seat running 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....
. There were four candidates in the race this time. He faced Bossenberry for the fourth straight time who was defeated finishing second. Cook finished a very distant fourth place while Social Credit candidate Roy Taylor won the seat.