- Charles McKeen
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Charles Milton McKeen Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta In office
July 18, 1921 – August 22, 1935Preceded by George Barker Succeeded by Albert Bourcier Constituency Lac Ste. Anne Personal details Political party United Farmers Occupation politician Charles Milton McKeen 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.
Political career
McKeen ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the Lac Ste. Anne electoral district as a United Farmers of Alberta candidate in the 1921 Alberta general election. He defeated two other candidates with a landslide majority to pickup the seat for his party.[1]
McKeen ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election. He faced two other candidates including former MLA George Barker. McKeen held his seat with another landslide majority.[2]
The 1930 Alberta general election would see McKeen returned to office for his third term by acclamation.[3]
McKeen ran for a fourth term in the 1935 Alberta general election. He would be defeated finishing second by Social Credit candidate Albert Bourcier in a very close four way race that was decided on the fourth vote count.[4]
References
- ^ "Lac Ste. Anne Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1921&Constit=Lac_Ste._Anne. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ "Lac Ste. Anne Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1926&Constit=Lac_Ste._Anne. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ "Lac Ste. Anne Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1930&Constit=Lac_Ste._Anne. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ "Lac Ste. Anne Official Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1935&Constit=Lac_Ste._Anne. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
External links
Categories:- United Farmers of Alberta MLAs
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