James Mahaffy
Appearance
James Caven Mahaffy | |
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Leader of the Official Opposition in Alberta | |
In office February 18, 1943 – March 30, 1943 | |
Preceded by | Alfred Speakman |
Succeeded by | James H. Walker |
MLA for Calgary | |
In office 1940–1944 | |
Preceded by | Edith Gostick Ernest Manning John Irwin John Hugill |
Succeeded by | Rose Wilkinson Howard MacDonald Aylmer Liesemer |
Personal details | |
Born | Port Elgin, Ontario[1] | August 29, 1905
Died | November 29, 1986 | (aged 81)
Political party | Independent Movement |
James Caven Mahaffy (August 29, 1905 – November 29, 1986) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944. Mahaffy held a seat in the electoral district of Calgary as an Independent. Mahaffy briefly served as Leader of the Opposition.
Political career
Mahaffy ran for a seat in the 1940 Alberta general election. He was elected to the third seat in the Calgary electoral district as an Independent under the Alberta Unity Movement.[2]
He briefly served as Leader of the Opposition during the 3rd Session of the 9th Alberta Legislative Assembly.
Mahaffy did not run for a second term in 1944.
References
- ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1941). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
- ^ "Calgary results 1940 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
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