Samuel Allen Carson
Encyclopedia
Samuel Allen Carson was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
as a United Farmers candidate in the 1921 Alberta general election
. He rolled up a good majority and defeated incumbent MLA John Boyle
. The race was notable because Boyle contested two seats also running and winning in the Edmonton
that election.
Carson ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election
. Despite losing some popular vote from the last election, he won the three way race easily as the opposition vote collapsed.
Carson ran for a third term in the 1930 Alberta general election
. He held his seat with another big majority over Liberal candidate John Kuzek.
Carson retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the Assembly in 1935.
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 from 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Political career
Carson ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the electoral district of SturgeonSturgeon (provincial electoral district)
Sturgeon is a former provincial electoral district that existed from 1905 to 1940 in Alberta, Canada.-1905 general election:-External links:*...
as a United Farmers candidate in the 1921 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1921
The Alberta general election of 1921 was the fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on July 18, 1921 to elect members to the 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly....
. He rolled up a good majority and defeated incumbent MLA John Boyle
John R. Boyle
John Robert Boyle was a Canadian politician and jurist who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, a cabinet minister in the Government of Alberta, and a judge on the Supreme Court of Alberta. Born in Ontario, he came west and eventually settled in Edmonton, where he practiced...
. The race was notable because Boyle contested two seats also running and winning in the Edmonton
Edmonton (provincial electoral district)
Edmonton provincial electoral district existed in two incarnations from 1905 - 1909 and again from 1921 - 1955. The district was created when Alberta first became a province....
that election.
Carson ran for a second term 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...
. Despite losing some popular vote from the last election, he won the three way race easily as the opposition vote collapsed.
Carson ran for a third term 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 held his seat with another big majority over Liberal candidate John Kuzek.
Carson retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the Assembly in 1935.