Donald Macleod

For people with a similar name, see Donald McLeod.

Donald Macleod
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office June 19, 1930 – August 22, 1935
Preceded by	Willard Washburn
Succeeded by	William Hayes
Constituency	Stony Plain
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Political party	United Farmers

Donald Macleod was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 until 1935 sitting with the governing United Farmers caucus.

Political career

Macleod ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1930 Alberta general election. He defeated sitting United Farmers member Willard Washburn and three other candidates in his party primaries held on May 26, 1930.^[1]

In the election he ran in a straight fight against Liberal candidate George Bryan winning 53% of the popular vote to hold the electoral district of Stony Plain for his party.^[2]

Macleod ran for a second term in the 1935 Alberta general election. He was unseated by Social Credit candidate William Hayes who captured the district with a landslide. Macleod finished a distant third place in the slate of four candidates.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Washburn Defeated At Stony Plain". Vol XXIII No. 139 (Lethbridge Daily Herald): p. 1. May 26, 1930. 
2. ^ "Stony Plain Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1930&Constit=Stony_Plain. Retrieved March 14, 2010. 
3. ^ "Stony Plain Official Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1935&Constit=Stony_Plain. Retrieved March 14, 2010. 

External links

• Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing

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