Jake Josvanger

Jake H. Josvanger
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 29, 1955  June 18, 1959
Preceded by Laudas Joly
Succeeded by Karl Nordstrom
Constituency Bonnyville
Personal details
Born (1908-12-22)December 22, 1908
Dilke, Saskatchewan[1]
Died June 30, 1966(1966-06-30) (aged 57)
Political party Liberal
Occupation politician

Jake H. Josvanger (December 22, 1908 – June 30, 1966) was a former provincial and municipal level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1955 to 1959 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition. He was also a municipal councilor for the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87.

Political career

Josvanger ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the provincial election as a candidate for the Liberals. He won the Bonnyville electoral district defeating two other candidates with just over 50% of the popular vote.[2]

He was elected later that year as a municipal councilor for the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 in the first election held after is creation in 1955.[3] Josvanger would serve both political posts.

Josvanger ran for a second term in provincial office in the 1959 Alberta general election. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate Karl Nordstrom, finishing second in the three way race.[4]

References

  1. "Bonnyville results 1955". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
  2. William Slawuta. "Municipal District". The Historical Museum of Bonnyville. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  3. "Bonnyville results 1959". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 22, 2010.

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