James Weir
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For The New Zealand diplomat, see James Harrison Weir.
James Weir (August 5, 1863 – April 8, 1949) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He was born in Elginfield, Ontario.[1]
Political history [edit]
Weir was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1917 Alberta general election. He defeated incumbent MLA John Glendenning in a hotly contested three way race that separated first from third place by 31 votes. Weir was elected as an Independent and affiliated with the Non-Partisan League.
Weir only served a single term in the assembly did not run again after dissolution in 1921.[2]
References [edit]
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- ^ "Nanton electoral district history". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
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| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | ||
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| Preceded by John M. Glendenning |
MLA Nanton 1917–1921 |
Succeeded by Daniel Harcourt Galbraith |
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