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John Irwin (politician)
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John Irwin Sr. was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1926 to 1940 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.
as a Conservative candidate in the electoral district of Calgary
in the 1926 Alberta general election
. He won the third place seat out of five in the eleven way race to earn his first term in office.
Irwin ran for a second term in office in the 1930 Alberta general election
. He was re-elected finishing in the third place seat once again.
Irwin ran for a third term in office in the 1935 Alberta general election
. He withstood the Social Credit landslide becoming one of the few incumbents to retain a seat. He took second place out of six seats available.
Irwin retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the assembly in 1940.
John Irwin's grandson, also named John Irwin, served as Mayor of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, 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...
, 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 1926 to 1940 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.
Political career
Irwin ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaLegislative 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...
as a Conservative candidate in the electoral district of Calgary
Calgary (provincial electoral district)
Calgary was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada that existed from 1905 to 1913 and was recreated from 1921 to 1959. The district returned from one to six members to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...
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 won the third place seat out of five in the eleven way race to earn his first term in office.
Irwin ran for a second 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 re-elected finishing in the third place seat once again.
Irwin ran for a third term in office 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 withstood the Social Credit landslide becoming one of the few incumbents to retain a seat. He took second place out of six seats available.
Irwin retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the assembly in 1940.
John Irwin's grandson, also named John Irwin, served as Mayor of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta
Crowsnest Pass, Alberta
The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass is a specialized municipality located in the Crowsnest Pass of the Rocky Mountains in southwest Alberta, Canada. The municipality formed as a result of the amalgamation of five municipalities – the Village of Bellevue, the Town of Blairmore, Town of Coleman, the...
.