Albert Strohschein

Albert William Strohschein
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 17, 1963  August 30, 1971
Preceded by John Wingblade
Succeeded by District Abolished
Constituency Wetaskiwin
Personal details
Born (1905-01-05)January 5, 1905[1]
Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Died February 27, 1985(1985-02-27) (aged 80)
Political party Social Credit
Occupation politician

Albert William Strohschein (January 5, 1905 – February 27, 1985) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1963 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.

Political career

Strohschein ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1963 Alberta general election as the Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Wetaskiwin. He won a large majority to hold the seat easily for his party.[2]

Strohschein ran for a second term in the 1967 Alberta general election. He faced a strong challenge from Progressive Conservative candidate Dallas Schmidt but was able to hang on to his seat.[3] He retired from the Assembly at dissolution in 1971.

References

  1. Canada. Parliament (1969). Guide parlementaire canadien. Gale Canada. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. "Wetaskiwin results 1963". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
  3. "Wetaskiwin results 1967". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 22, 2010.

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