Gordon Forster
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Gordon Alexander Forster was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
as a United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Hand Hills. He defeated incumbent Robert Eaton in a two way race with one of the biggest margins of victory polled in the election.
Forster ran for re-nomination at a party convention held on June 5, 1926 in Hanna
, Alberta
. He defeated three other candidates to run for the United Farmers. He ran for a second term in office in the 1926 Alberta general election
. His popular vote was almost cut in half, but he still held his seat easily defeating two other candidates.
Forster ran for a third term in office in the 1930 Alberta general election
. He would survive a two way race hanging on to his seat in a close contest over Independent candidate J.L. Newman.
Forster retired from provincial office at dissolution of the Assembly in 1935.
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 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Political career
Forster 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 electoral district of Hand Hills. He defeated incumbent Robert Eaton in a two way race with one of the biggest margins of victory polled in the election.
Forster ran for re-nomination at a party convention held on June 5, 1926 in Hanna
Hanna, Alberta
Hanna is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada.The town's main industries are agriculture, oil production, tourism, and coal mining. It is the centre of a large trading area called Short Grass County and is the home of approximately 200 businesses...
, 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...
. He defeated three other candidates to run for the United Farmers. He ran for a second term in office 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...
. His popular vote was almost cut in half, but he still held his seat easily defeating two other candidates.
Forster 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 would survive a two way race hanging on to his seat in a close contest over Independent candidate J.L. Newman.
Forster retired from provincial office at dissolution of the Assembly in 1935.