Charles Orin Cunningham
| Charles Orin Cunningham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
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In office June 7, 1917 – July 18, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | William Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Percival Baker |
| Constituency | Ponoka |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Occupation | politician |
Charles Orin Cunningham was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1917 to 1921 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.
Political career
Cunningham ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1917 Alberta general election as a Conservative candidate in the Ponoka electoral district. He won a straight fight over Liberal incumbent William Campbell to pick up the district for his party. The race was hotly contested with Cunningham finishing ahead of Campbell by 31 votes.[1]
Cunnhingham did not seek a second term in office and retired at dissolution of the assembly in 1921.
References
- ↑ "Ponoka results 1917". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
External links
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