Archibald Gemmell

Archibald B. "Archie" Gemmell (September 26, 1869[1] – January 1, 1945[2]) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Turtleford in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1917 to 1929 as a Liberal.

He was born in Richmond, Ontario, the son of Robert Gemmell and Christina McFarlane, and was educated there. In 1905, Gemmell married Mabel K. Stewart[1] in Manitoba; he had previously been married to Dorcas McFarlane in Ontario. They settled in Saskatchewan; the village was later named Mervin after Gemmell's son from his first marriage. He was a justice of the peace and served as the first postmaster for Mervin, Saskatchewan. Gemmell retired from politics in 1929 due to a heart condition. He served as supervisor of the Northern Settlers Re-establishment Branch from 1935 until his death of a heart attack in 1945.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, A L (1926). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. 1 2 Mervin Homecoming Committee (1982). Mervin memories : a history of Mervin and the following school districts: Aroma, Brooksdale, Clover Lake, Coredlia, Daysville, Dulwich, Louisville, Mervin. pp. 111–114. Retrieved 2012-03-04.


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