John Herron (Alberta politician)
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John Herron was a politician from Western Canada
.
, Carleton County, Canada West, Herron was first elected to the Alberta (Provisional District) in the 1904 Canadian federal election
in a hotly contested election defeating Malcolm McKenzie
by less than 100 votes.
Herron would run in the new Macleod electoral district after the creation of the province of Alberta
in the 1908 Canadian federal election
. He retained his seat in parliament to win a second term.
In the 1911 Canadian federal election
he was defeated by David Warnock
from the Liberal Party of Canada
.
Herron tried to regain his seat again in 1925 Canadian federal election
. He ran in a hotly contested three way race against George Coote
and former Alberta MLA Thomas Milnes
. Herron finished a very close second behind Coote.
A year later when Parliament was dissolved Herron tried again to regain a seat in the 1926 federal election
. but was once again defeated.
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...
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Political career
Born in AshtonAshton, Ontario
The small village of Ashton is located about west of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at the intersection of Ashton Station Road and Flewellyn Road. Ashton Station Road runs through the centre of the community, and serves as the south-western boundary line for the City of Ottawa, thus making the eastern...
, Carleton County, Canada West, Herron was first elected to the Alberta (Provisional District) in the 1904 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1904
The Canadian federal election of 1904 was held on November 3 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 10th Parliament of Canada...
in a hotly contested election defeating Malcolm McKenzie
Malcolm McKenzie
Malcolm McKenzie was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and, briefly, as Alberta Provincial Treasurer.-Early life:...
by less than 100 votes.
Herron would run in the new Macleod electoral district after the creation of the province of 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...
in the 1908 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1908
The Canadian federal election of 1908 was held on October 26 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 11th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Liberal Party of Canada was re-elected for a fourth consecutive term in government with a majority government...
. He retained his seat in parliament to win a second term.
In the 1911 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1911
The Canadian federal election of 1911 was held on September 21 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 12th Parliament of Canada.-Summary:...
he was defeated by David Warnock
David Warnock
Dr. David Warnock OBE was a politician and veterinarian from Alberta, Canada. He was educated at the Hamilton Academy, Lanarkshire, Scotland and at the West of Scotland Technical College , graduating MRCVS...
from the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
.
Herron tried to regain his seat again in 1925 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1925
The Canadian federal election of 1925 was held on October 29 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 15th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's Liberal Party formed a minority government. This precipitated the "King-Byng Affair".The Liberals under...
. He ran in a hotly contested three way race against George Coote
George Gibson Coote
George Gibson Coote was an accountant, bank manager, farmer, and Canadian federal politician.-Political career:...
and former Alberta MLA Thomas Milnes
Thomas Milnes
Thomas Charles Milnes was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1925 sitting as an Independent.-Political career:...
. Herron finished a very close second behind Coote.
A year later when Parliament was dissolved Herron tried again to regain a seat in the 1926 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1926
The Canadian federal election of 1926 was held on September 14 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 16th Parliament of Canada. The election was called following an event known as the King-Byng Affair...
. but was once again defeated.