William Moffat (Alberta politician)
| William Moffat | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
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In office 1909–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm McKenzie |
| Succeeded by | Louise McKinney |
| Constituency | Claresholm |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 10, 1847 Carleton Place, Ontario |
| Died | September 5, 1926 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Alberta Liberal Party |
| Occupation | Women's rights activist and politician |
William Moffat (January 20, 1847 – September 5, 1926) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He was born in Carleton Place, Ontario.
Moffat was elected in the 1913 Alberta general election in a hotly contested election. He served as a back bencher for the Alberta Liberal Party.
Moffat was defeated by Louise McKinney who became the first woman elected to a Legislature in the British Empire during the 1917 Alberta general election, he never returned to provincial politics.
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