Ross Alger

Ross Patterson Alger
Mayor of Calgary, Alberta
In office
1977–1980
Preceded by Rod Sykes
Succeeded by Ralph Klein
Personal details
Born August 20, 1920
Prelate, Saskatchewan
Died January 16, 1992

Ross Patterson Alger (August 20, 1920 January 16, 1992) was a politician in the Canadian province of Alberta, who served as mayor of Calgary from 1977 to 1980.[1]

Born in Prelate, Saskatchewan, he moved to Alberta with his family in 1930s. He received a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Alberta in 1942. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. After the war, he received an MBA from the University of Toronto. He settled in Calgary and started a career in accounting.

In 1958, he was a public school board trustee, and later became the chairman. From 1971 to 1974, he was an alderman on Calgary City Council. In 1974, he ran for mayor losing to Rod Sykes. He was elected mayor in 1977 and served one term until 1980.

References

  1. "Ross Alger Former Calgary mayor was gentleman in politics". The Globe and Mail. January 18, 1992.
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