William Switzer
William Alexander Switzer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office March 29, 1965 – June 30, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Willmore |
| Succeeded by | Robert Dowling |
| Constituency | Edson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1920 Edson, Alberta |
| Died | June 30, 1969 (aged 48) |
| Political party | Liberal (provincial) Liberal (federal) |
| Residence | Hinton, Alberta |
| Occupation | pharmacist/politician |
William Alexander Switzer (September 21, 1920 – June 30, 1969) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1965 to 1969 as a member of the Liberal caucus in opposition.
Political career
Switzer ran for the Alberta Legislature in the 1952 and 1955 general elections as a candidate for the provincial Liberal party in the electoral district of Edson. He was defeated both times by incumbent Social Credit MLA Norman Willmore.[1][2]
In the Canadian federal election of 1963 Switzer ran as the Liberal candidate in the electoral district of Jasper—Edson. He finished a distant third place to incumbent Hugh Horner.[3]
In 1965 Switzer attempted another run for the provincial legislature. He ran as a candidate in a by-election held on March 29, 1965 in the electoral district of Edson. He defeated Alberta NDP leader Neil Reimer by just over 100 votes.[4]
Switzer faced Reimer again as well as Social Credit candidate Arthur Jorgensen in the 1967 general election. Switzer beat Jorgensen by over 800 votes while Reimer finished a close third place.[5]
Switzer died from a heart attack in office on June 30, 1969. The provincial government named William A. Switzer Provincial Park in his honour.
References
- ^ "Edson results 1952". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- ^ "Edson results 1955". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- ^ "Jasper–Edson election results". Parliament of Canada. April 8, 1963. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
- ^ "By-elections 1905-1973". Elections Alberta. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
- ^ "Edson results 1967". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 19, 2010.