Romeo Lamothe
Encyclopedia
Romeo B. Lamothe was a teacher, military man, and provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force
from 1942 to 1945 seeing action in World War II
.
Lamothe served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1961 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in opposition.
, Alberta
. He took his post secondary education at St. John College and Camrose Normal School and became a teacher.
Lamothe joined the Royal Canadian Air Force
in 1942 and saw action action in World War II
. His career in the Air Force ended in 1945.
Lamothe ran for a second term in the 1963 Alberta general election
. His popular vote decreased but he still won a comfortable plurality to hold the district.
Lamothe ran his third term in office in the 1967 Alberta general election
. He held his seat in a hotly contested race against Vic Justik for the second election in a row. Justik ran as a Coalition candidate being nominated by both the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives.
Lamothe retired from the assembly at dissolution in 1971.
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 in the Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
from 1942 to 1945 seeing action in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Lamothe 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 1961 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in opposition.
Early life
Romeo B. Lamothe was born on October 2, 1912 in the hamlet of St. EdouardSt. Edouard, Alberta
St. Edouard is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located south of Highway 28, approximately southwest of Cold Lake.- References :...
, 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 took his post secondary education at St. John College and Camrose Normal School and became a teacher.
Lamothe joined the Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
in 1942 and saw action action in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. His career in the Air Force ended in 1945.
Political career
Lamothe ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in a by-election held on November 27, 1961 as the Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Bonnyville. He won the race easily with a landslide majority to hold the seat for his party.Lamothe ran for a second term in the 1963 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1963
The Alberta general election of 1963 was the fifteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 17, 1963 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.The Social Credit Party, led by Ernest C...
. His popular vote decreased but he still won a comfortable plurality to hold the district.
Lamothe ran his third 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....
. He held his seat in a hotly contested race against Vic Justik for the second election in a row. Justik ran as a Coalition candidate being nominated by both the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives.
Lamothe retired from the assembly at dissolution in 1971.