Samuel Brown (Alberta politician)
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Samuel Brown was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1921 to 1930 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
. He contested the electoral district of High River as a United Farmers candidate and won a tight two way race over Liberal candidate J.V. Drumheller to pick up the seat for his party.
Brown ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election
. He the three way race with a landslide majority.
The 1930 boundary redistribution would see High River abolished, Brown did not seek re-election and retired at dissolution in 1930.
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 1921 to 1930 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Political career
Brown ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 Alberta general electionAlberta 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 contested the electoral district of High River as a United Farmers candidate and won a tight two way race over Liberal candidate J.V. Drumheller to pick up the seat for his party.
Brown 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...
. He the three way race with a landslide majority.
The 1930 boundary redistribution would see High River abolished, Brown did not seek re-election and retired at dissolution in 1930.