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'''William Henry "Harry" Wahl''' (December 14, 1902<ref name="normandin"/> &ndash; April 1, 1975<ref name="hansard"/>) was a farm implement dealer and political figure in [[Saskatchewan]]. He represented [[Qu'Appelle-Wolseley]] from 1952 to 1956 in the [[Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan]] as a [[Saskatchewan New Democratic Party|Co-operative Commonwealth Federation]] (CCF) member.
'''William Henry "Harry" Wahl''' (December 14, 1902<ref name="normandin"/> &ndash; April 1, 1975<ref name="hansard"/>) was a farm implement dealer and political figure in [[Saskatchewan]]. He represented [[Qu'Appelle-Wolseley]] from 1952 to 1956 in the [[Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan]] as a [[Saskatchewan New Democratic Party|Co-operative Commonwealth Federation]] (CCF) member.


He was born in [[Carnduff, Saskatchewan]], the son of Jacob Wahl and Isabell Newcomb, both of [[United Empire Loyalist]] descent. In 1936, he married Ruth McDonald.<ref name="normandin">{{cite book |title=Canadian Parliamentary Guide |last=Normandin |first=G Pierre |year=1956}}</ref> Wahl lived in [[Glenavon, Saskatchewan]]. He served as mayor of Glenavon, as a member of the local school board and as a member of the [[Saskatchewan Wheat Pool]].<ref name="hansard">{{cite web |url=http://docs.legassembly.sk.ca/legdocs/Legislative%20Assembly/Hansard/18L1S/751113Hansard.pdf |title=Hansard |date=November 13, 1975 |publisher=Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan |accessdate=2012-06-23}}</ref> Wahl was defeated by [[Douglas Thomas McFarlane]] when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1956 and again in 1960.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saskarchives.com/sites/default/files/documents/Elections-Results-by-Electoral-Division.pdf |title=Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division |publisher=Saskatchewan Archives Board |accessdate=2012-03-27}}</ref>
He was born in [[Carnduff, Saskatchewan]], the son of Jacob Wahl and Isabell Newcomb, both of [[United Empire Loyalist]] descent. In 1936, he married Ruth McDonald.<ref name="normandin">{{cite book |title=Canadian Parliamentary Guide |last=Normandin |first=G Pierre |year=1956}}</ref> Wahl lived in [[Glenavon, Saskatchewan]]. He served as mayor of Glenavon, as a member of the local school board and as a member of the [[Saskatchewan Wheat Pool]].<ref name="hansard">{{cite web |url=http://docs.legassembly.sk.ca/legdocs/Legislative%20Assembly/Hansard/18L1S/751113Hansard.pdf |title=Hansard |date=November 13, 1975 |publisher=Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan |accessdate=2012-06-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095329/http://docs.legassembly.sk.ca/legdocs/Legislative%20Assembly/Hansard/18L1S/751113Hansard.pdf |archivedate=March 4, 2016 |df= }}</ref> Wahl was defeated by [[Douglas Thomas McFarlane]] when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1956 and again in 1960.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saskarchives.com/sites/default/files/documents/Elections-Results-by-Electoral-Division.pdf |title=Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division |publisher=Saskatchewan Archives Board |accessdate=2012-03-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112235500/http://www.saskarchives.com/sites/default/files/documents/Elections-Results-by-Electoral-Division.pdf |archivedate=2013-11-12 |df= }}</ref>


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William Henry "Harry" Wahl (December 14, 1902[1] – April 1, 1975[2]) was a farm implement dealer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Qu'Appelle-Wolseley from 1952 to 1956 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

He was born in Carnduff, Saskatchewan, the son of Jacob Wahl and Isabell Newcomb, both of United Empire Loyalist descent. In 1936, he married Ruth McDonald.[1] Wahl lived in Glenavon, Saskatchewan. He served as mayor of Glenavon, as a member of the local school board and as a member of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool.[2] Wahl was defeated by Douglas Thomas McFarlane when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1956 and again in 1960.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Normandin, G Pierre (1956). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ^ a b "Hansard" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. November 13, 1975. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2012-06-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)