George Edward Cruickshank

George Edward Cruickshank
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 19, 1930 – August 22, 1935
Preceded by Philip Christophers
Succeeded by Ernest Duke
Constituency Rocky Mountain
Personal details
Born March 13, 1877
near Fara, Ontario[1]
Died September 1962 (aged 85)
Blairmore, Alberta
Political party Independent
Occupation politician

George Edward Cruickshank was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1935 sitting as an Independent.

Political career

Cruickshank ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1930 Alberta general election as an independent candidate. He defeated two other candidates with a solid majority to win the seat.[2]

Cruickshank ran for a second term in office in the 1935 Alberta general election. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate Ernest Duke finishing a distant fourth place in the field of four candidates.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1929). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Rocky Mountain Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Rocky Mountain Official Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
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