Warren Prevey
Encyclopedia
Warren W. Prevey was a business man and politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of Edmonton City Council
from 1917 to 1919 and later as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1926 to 1930 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.
.
in the 1917 Edmonton municipal election
. Prevey won the sixth place seat out of seven to earn a two year term as an Alderman. He did not run for a second term in 1919.
Prevey ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a Liberal candidate in the 1926 Alberta general election
. He won the second last of five seats in the district.
Prevey ran for a second term in the 1930 Alberta general election
but was defeated finishing in seventh place on the first vote count. He was unable to acquire enough alternate preferences to hold his seat in subsequent counts.
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 Edmonton City Council
Edmonton City Council
The Edmonton City Council is the governing body of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors. Until 2010, Edmonton was divided in six wards with two councillors representing citizens in each ward...
from 1917 to 1919 and later 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 1926 to 1930 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.
Early life
Prevey founded Edmonton City Dairy & Barns Co. circa 1926 to deliver dairy products to residents in EdmontonEdmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
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Political career
Prevey began his political career on the municipal level. He ran for a seat to Edmonton City CouncilEdmonton City Council
The Edmonton City Council is the governing body of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors. Until 2010, Edmonton was divided in six wards with two councillors representing citizens in each ward...
in the 1917 Edmonton municipal election
Edmonton municipal election, 1917
The 1917 municipal election was held December 10, 1917, to elect a mayor and seven aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and four trustees to sit on each of the public and separate school boards...
. Prevey won the sixth place seat out of seven to earn a two year term as an Alderman. He did not run for a second term in 1919.
Prevey ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a Liberal candidate 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 won the second last of five seats in the district.
Prevey ran for a second 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....
but was defeated finishing in seventh place on the first vote count. He was unable to acquire enough alternate preferences to hold his seat in subsequent counts.