Evert Sparks
Encyclopedia
Evert Ellsworth Sparks 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.
. He ran as a United Farmers candidate in a two way race against Liberal incumbent Hugh John Montgomery
in the Wetaskiwin provincial electoral district. Sparks won the straight fight by a comfortable margin to pickup the district for his party.
Sparks ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election
. He faced a three way race, but his primary opponent was Montgomery. The race was hotly contested with Sparks winning it in the second count.
Sparks ran for a third term in office in the 1930 Alberta general election
. He was defeated by Montgomery who won a comfortable majority to reclaim his seat in the two way race.
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 1921 to 1930 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Political career
Sparks 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....
. He ran as a United Farmers candidate in a two way race against Liberal incumbent Hugh John Montgomery
Hugh John Montgomery
Hugh John Montgomery was a merchant fox farmer and a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a politician on the municipal and provincial levels of government in Alberta. On the municipal level he served on the city council of Wetaskiwin holding various posts from 1906 to 1929...
in the Wetaskiwin provincial electoral district. Sparks won the straight fight by a comfortable margin to pickup the district for his party.
Sparks ran for a second term in 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...
. He faced a three way race, but his primary opponent was Montgomery. The race was hotly contested with Sparks winning it in the second count.
Sparks ran for a third 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 by Montgomery who won a comfortable majority to reclaim his seat in the two way race.