Alex McEachern

Alex McEachern

Alex McEachern is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 to 1993.

Political career

McEachern ran for political office in the 1979 Alberta general election in the Edmonton Kingsway electoral district for the New Democrats.cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/database/maps_choice.asp?Year=1979&Constit=Edmonton-Kingsway|title=Edmonton-Kingsway election results 1979|publisher=Alberta Heritage Foundation|accessdate=2008-04-14] He finished second to incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Kenneth Paproski. He attempted a second run for office in the 1982 Alberta general election, this time finishing second place with an improved vote total to Progressive Conservative candidate Carl Paproski.cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/database/maps_choice.asp?Year=1982&Constit=Edmonton-Kingsway|title=Edmonton-Kingsway election results 1982|publisher=Alberta Heritage Foundation|accessdate=2008-04-14]

McEachern would win his third attempt for public office defeating three other candidates in the 1986 Alberta general election.cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/database/maps_choice.asp?Year=1986&Constit=Edmonton-Kingsway|title=Edmonton-Kingsway election results 1986|publisher=Alberta Heritage Foundation|accessdate=2008-04-14] He would be re-elected for a second and final term in the 1989 Alberta general election. His majority was reduced but he still defeated the other two candidates with a comfortable margin.cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/database/maps_choice.asp?Year=1989&Constit=Edmonton-Kingsway|title=Edmonton-Kingsway election results 1989|publisher=Alberta Heritage Foundation|accessdate=2008-04-14] Edmonton-Kingsway was abolished due to redistribution in 1993. McEarchern ran in the new electoral district of Edmonton Mayfield for the 1993 Alberta general election. He was defeated by Liberal candidate Lance White.cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/database/maps_choice.asp?Year=1993&Constit=Edmonton-Mayfield|title=Edmonton-Mayfield election results 1993|publisher=Alberta Heritage Foundation|accessdate=2008-04-14]

McEachern is still active with the Alberta New Demcrats serving as the President of the Lesser Slave Lake electoral district.

References

External links

* [http://www.assembly.ab.ca/legislaturecentennial/pdf/membersBooklet.pdf Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing]


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