John Wingblade
Encyclopedia
John Alfred Wingblade was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1935 to 1963 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.
. He stood as a Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Wetaskiwin. The race was hotly contested between five candidates. On election night Wingblade secured a comfortable majority to win on the first ballot picking up the seat for his party and defeating incumbent Hugh Montgomery
who finished second.
The 1940 Alberta general election
would see Wingblade stand for his second term in office. He had two other challenging candidates. The results were much closer as Wingblade was unable to secure a definitive majority of the popular vote instead winning it on second choice preferences.
Wingblade ran for a third term in office in the 1944 Alberta general election
. He faced Montgomery who ran as an Independent and two other challenging candidates. Wingblade held his seat easily winning a comfortable majority.
The 1948 Alberta general election
saw Wingblade run for his fourth term in office. He won a three way battle to hold his seat with a larger popular vote then the 1944 election.
Wingblade ran for a fifth term in office in the 1952 Alberta general election
. He faced three challengers including an Independent Social Credit candidate. Wingblade's popular vote slipped slightly from the previous election. He held the district with a clear majority. Second place was tied between Harry Van Dyke the Co-operative Commonwealth candidate and William Draayer the Liberal candidate.
The 1955 Alberta general election
saw a hotly contested four way race in Wetaskiwin. Wingblade was unable to secure half the popular vote due a wave of support that went to the provincial Liberals in districts across the province. He returned to office winning on the second vote count.
Wingblade ran for his seventh term in the 1959 Alberta general election
. He won the largest majority and popular vote of his political career defeating three other candidates.
Wingblade retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the assembly in 1963.
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 1935 to 1963 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.
Political career
Wingblade ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1935 Alberta general electionAlberta 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 stood as a Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Wetaskiwin. The race was hotly contested between five candidates. On election night Wingblade secured a comfortable majority to win on the first ballot picking up the seat for his party and defeating incumbent Hugh Montgomery
Hugh John Montgomery
Hugh John Montgomery was a merchant fox farmer and a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a politician on the municipal and provincial levels of government in Alberta. On the municipal level he served on the city council of Wetaskiwin holding various posts from 1906 to 1929...
who finished second.
The 1940 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1940
The Alberta general election of 1940 was the ninth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada, was held on March 21, 1940 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
would see Wingblade stand for his second term in office. He had two other challenging candidates. The results were much closer as Wingblade was unable to secure a definitive majority of the popular vote instead winning it on second choice preferences.
Wingblade ran for a third term in office in the 1944 Alberta general election
Alberta 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 faced Montgomery who ran as an Independent and two other challenging candidates. Wingblade held his seat easily winning a comfortable majority.
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....
saw Wingblade run for his fourth term in office. He won a three way battle to hold his seat with a larger popular vote then the 1944 election.
Wingblade ran for a fifth 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...
. He faced three challengers including an Independent Social Credit candidate. Wingblade's popular vote slipped slightly from the previous election. He held the district with a clear majority. Second place was tied between Harry Van Dyke the Co-operative Commonwealth candidate and William Draayer the Liberal candidate.
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....
saw a hotly contested four way race in Wetaskiwin. Wingblade was unable to secure half the popular vote due a wave of support that went to the provincial Liberals in districts across the province. He returned to office winning on the second vote count.
Wingblade ran for his seventh term 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...
. He won the largest majority and popular vote of his political career defeating three other candidates.
Wingblade retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the assembly in 1963.