John Landeryou
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John Charles "Jack" Landeryou (April 2, 1905 – July 26, 1982) was a chef, a seniors rights activist, and a Canadian federal and long serving provincial level politician.
, Ontario
and was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
as a Social Credit
candidate in the 1935 Canadian federal election
in the riding of Calgary East
. He defeated incumbent George Douglas Stanley
to win a term in office. Landeryou ran for re-election in the 1940 Canadian federal election
but was defeated by Liberal
candidate George Henry Ross
. Landeryou did not attempt a return at federal politics but continued to work for the Social Credit Party on the provincial level.
and started a movement to provide every senior regardless of means with old age pensions by helping to found the first Old Age pensioners club in 1941. He would help start the Lethbridge Old Age Pensioners Association which met in January 1942 for the first time.
. He won the hotly contested election by less than a 100 votes in vote transfers to win his first term in the Alberta Legislature.
Landeryou was re-elected to his 2nd term in office in the 1948 Alberta general election
this time winning a clear majority in the popular vote. He ran for his 3rd term in office in the 1952 Alberta general election
this time defeating Liberal
candidate Rex Tennant in a landslide.
Landeryou would continue in office winning re-election in the 1955 Alberta general election
he defeated 3 other candidates in a close race to win his 4th term in office. He would win his 5th term with the largest plurality of his electoral career and win the largest majority in the history of the province to that point, in the 1959 Alberta general election
defeating 2 other candidates. He would easily win his 6th term in office in the 1967 Alberta general election
with a slightly reduced margin of victory but still remaining popular.
Landeryou ran for his 7th term in office in the 1967 Alberta general election
, winning his last term comfortably over a field of 4 candidates. He retired from provincial public office when his district was abolished in 1971 after serving for 27 years.
Federal politics
Landeryou was born in HarristonHarriston, Ontario
Harriston is a community in the town of Minto in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Although Harriston was formerly a village, it was amalgamated with Palmerston and Clifford to create Minto. The village has one public school , as well as shops and restaurants...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
and was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
as a Social Credit
Social Credit Party of Canada
The Social Credit Party of Canada was a conservative-populist political party in Canada that promoted social credit theories of monetary reform...
candidate in the 1935 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1935
The Canadian federal election of 1935 was held on October 14, 1935 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 18th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of William Lyon Mackenzie King won a majority government, defeating Prime Minister R.B. Bennett's Conservative Party.The central...
in the riding of Calgary East
Calgary East
Calgary East is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1953, 1979 to 1988, and since 1997...
. He defeated incumbent George Douglas Stanley
George Douglas Stanley
George Douglas Stanley was a politician and physician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1913 to 1921 sitting with the provincial Conservative caucus in opposition and he also served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1930 to 1935...
to win a term in office. Landeryou ran for re-election in the 1940 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1940
The Canadian federal election of 1940 was the 19th general election in Canadian history. It was held March 26, 1940 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 19th Parliament of Canada...
but was defeated by Liberal
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...
candidate George Henry Ross
George Henry Ross
George Henry Ross was a politician and Barrister from Alberta, Canada.-Political career:...
. Landeryou did not attempt a return at federal politics but continued to work for the Social Credit Party on the provincial level.
Pensions
Landeryou came to Pincher Creek, AlbertaPincher Creek, Alberta
Pincher Creek is a town in the southwest of Alberta, Canada. It is located immediately east of the Canadian Rockies in the centre of ranching country, north of Waterton Lakes National Park.The town's mayor is Ernie Olsen.- History :...
and started a movement to provide every senior regardless of means with old age pensions by helping to found the first Old Age pensioners club in 1941. He would help start the Lethbridge Old Age Pensioners Association which met in January 1942 for the first time.
Provincial politics
Landeryou continued to establish himself in Lethbridge through his work promoting the needs of pensioners returning to provincial politics running as Alberta Social Credit Party candidate in the 1944 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1944
The Alberta general election of 1944 was the tenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. The Assembly was dissolved on July 8, 1944 and the vote for was held on August 8, 1944 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He won the hotly contested election by less than a 100 votes in vote transfers to win his first term in the Alberta Legislature.
Landeryou was re-elected to his 2nd term in office in the 1948 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1948
The Alberta general election of 1948 was the eleventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 17, 1948 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
this time winning a clear majority in the popular vote. He ran for his 3rd term in office in the 1952 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1952
The Alberta general election of 1952 was the twelfth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 5, 1952 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Ernest C...
this time defeating Liberal
Alberta Liberal Party
The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...
candidate Rex Tennant in a landslide.
Landeryou would continue in office winning re-election in the 1955 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1955
The Alberta general election of 1955 was the thirteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 29, 1955 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
he defeated 3 other candidates in a close race to win his 4th term in office. He would win his 5th term with the largest plurality of his electoral career and win the largest majority in the history of the province to that point, in the 1959 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1959
The Alberta general election of 1959 was the fourteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 18, 1959 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Ernest C...
defeating 2 other candidates. He would easily win his 6th term in office in the 1967 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1967
The Alberta general election of 1967 was the sixteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on May 23, 1967 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
with a slightly reduced margin of victory but still remaining popular.
Landeryou ran for his 7th term in office in the 1967 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1967
The Alberta general election of 1967 was the sixteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on May 23, 1967 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
, winning his last term comfortably over a field of 4 candidates. He retired from provincial public office when his district was abolished in 1971 after serving for 27 years.