John Gaetz

John Jost Gaetz
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
October 28, 1918  July 18, 1921
Preceded by Edward Michener
Succeeded by George Smith
Constituency Red Deer
Personal details
Born June 6, 1859
Grand Banks of Newfoundland
Died December 24, 1937(1937-12-24) (aged 78)
Political party Liberal
Occupation politician

John Jost Gaetz (June 6, 1859 – December 24, 1937)[1] was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1918 to 1921 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government.

Early life

Gaetz moved to the Red Deer area with his mother Catherine Gaetz in the fall of 1885. They got applied for and got homesteads in the area. The area is now known as the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary.[2]

Political career

Gaetz ran for a seat as the Liberal candidate in a by-election held on October 28, 1918. He won the district easily over Conservative candidate F.W. Galbraith.[3]

Gaetz ran for a second term in the 1921 Alberta general election. He was easily defeated by United Farmers candidate George Smith in a two way race.[4]

Gaetz attempted to win his seat back in the 1926 Alberta general election. He faced off against Smith for the second time and Conservative candidate William Payne. The race was hotly contested Gaetz finished third and was eliminated on the first count. His second preferences put Smith over the top.[5]

References

  1. Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1919). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  2. "Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation.
  3. "By-elections 1905-1973". Elections Alberta. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  4. "Red Deer results 1921". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
  5. "Red Deer Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 4, 2010.

External links

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