Charles O'Brien
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Charles Macnamar "Charlie" O'Brien (born: - died: ) was a politician from Alberta
, Canada
.
O'Brien was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
in the 1909 Alberta general election
for the Socialist Party of Alberta.
He became a national organizer for the Socialist Party of Canada
, and leader of the Alberta branch.
O'Brien served in office for one term and was defeated in the 1913 Alberta general election
by Robert Campbell from the Conservative Party.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
O'Brien was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
in the 1909 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1909
The Alberta general election was 1909 was the second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on 22 March 1909 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
for the Socialist Party of Alberta.
He became a national organizer for the Socialist Party of Canada
Socialist Party of Canada
There have been two different but related political parties in Canada that called themselves the Socialist Party of Canada . The current Socialist Party is an electorally inactive and unregistered federal political party in Canada...
, and leader of the Alberta branch.
O'Brien served in office for one term and was defeated in the 1913 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1913
The Alberta general election of 1913 was the third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. The writ was dropped on 25 March 1913 and election day was held 17 April 1913 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Elections in two northern districts took place on 30 July...
by Robert Campbell from the Conservative Party.