Frank Falconer
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Frank Robert Falconer 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.
as a Liberal candidate in the electoral district of Athabasca. He defeated incumbent John Frame
in a closely contested race.
Falconer ran for a second term in the 1935 Alberta general election
. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate Clarence Tade
finishing second in the field of three candidates.
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 1930 to 1935 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.
Political career
Falconer ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1930 Alberta general electionAlberta 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....
as a Liberal candidate in the electoral district of Athabasca. He defeated incumbent John Frame
John W. Frame
John "Jock" W. Frame was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1926 to 1930 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition and later the United Farmers caucus in government....
in a closely contested race.
Falconer ran for a second term 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....
. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate Clarence Tade
Clarence Tade
Clarence H. Tade was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He briefly served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta twice. The first time briefly in 1935 and the second time from 1938 to 1940 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government both times.-Political career:Tade...
finishing second in the field of three candidates.