Christopher Pattinson

Christopher Pattinson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office June 28, 1926 – August 22, 1935
Preceded by	Charles Cross
Succeeded by	Joseph Unwin
Constituency	Edson
Personal details
Born	January 16, 1885 Fletchertown, England
Political party	Dominion Labor
Occupation	politician

Christopher Pattinson (January 16, 1885 – after 1948)^[1] was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1926 to 1935 sitting with the Dominion Labor caucus in opposition.

Political career

Pattinson ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1926 Alberta general election. He stood as a Dominion Labor candidate in the electoral district of Edson. The three way race was hotly contested with Pattison winning on the second count with a 100 vote plurality.^[2]

Pattinson was re-elected to his second term in the 1930 Alberta general election. He won a landslide victory over Liberal candidate Charles Payne with nearly 76% of the popular vote.^[3]

The 1935 Alberta general election would see Pattinson defeated by Joseph Unwin from the Social Credit party. He would be eliminated in the first vote count and finishing last.^[4]

Pattison attempted to regain his seat in the legislature by running as a Co-operative Commonwealth candidate in the 1948 Alberta general election. He was defeated by Social Credit incumbent Norman Willmore finishing a close second in the three way race.^[5]

References

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2. ^ "Edson results 1926". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1926&Constit=Edson. Retrieved June 9, 2010. 
3. ^ "Edson results 1930". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1930&Constit=Edson. Retrieved June 9, 2010. 
4. ^ "Edson results 1935". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1935&Constit=Edson. Retrieved June 9, 2010. 
5. ^ "Edson results 1948". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1948&Constit=Edson. Retrieved June 9, 2010. 

External links

• Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing

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Name	Pattinson, Christopher
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Date of birth	January 16, 1885
Place of birth	Fletchertown, England
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