Samuel Calvert

Samuel Wesley Calvert
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
August 22, 1935  March 21, 1940
Preceded by Peter Miskew
Succeeded by District abolished
Constituency Victoria
Personal details
Born (1867-09-16)September 16, 1867
Caledon, Ontario
Died March 11, 1956(1956-03-11) (aged 88)
Edmonton, Alberta
Political party Social Credit
Occupation soldier and politician
Military service
Allegiance Canada
Service/branch Royal Canadian Army
Unit 19th Alberta Dragoons
Battles/wars World War I

Samuel Wesley Calvert (September 16, 1867 – March 11, 1956) was a soldier and politician. He served as mayor of Chipman, Alberta and as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1940 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.

Early life

Calvert went overseas to fight in World War I. He saw combat action as a member of the 19th Alberta Dragoons.[1]

Political career

Calvert began his political career by serving as Mayor of Chipman, Alberta.[1]

Calvert ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1935 Alberta general election as a Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Victoria. He defeated three other candidates with a large majority to pick up the seat for his party.[2]

Calvert did not run for a second term and retired at dissolution of the assembly in 1940.

References

  1. 1 2 "Canadian Orangeism and W. W. 1 part 2". Roughian. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
  2. "Victoria Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 16, 2010.

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