Daniel Morkeberg
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Daniel J. Morkeberg was a provincial politician and dairy farmer from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1917 to 1921 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government.
. He moved to western Canada in 1898. After moving to Alberta he became a pioneer in the development of the dairy industry in the province. He was a leader in the movement to unionize dairymen and served as the first president of the Alberta Dairyman's Association in 1919.
in the 1917 Alberta general election
as a candidate for the Liberals
. He defeated incumbent Fred Archer
and an independent candidate to win the Innisfail
electoral district and pickup the seat for his party.
Morkeberg served a single term in the Legislature, he was defeated running for a second term in the 1921 Alberta general election
by United Farmers candidate Donald Cameron in a landslide.
Morkenberg attempted to win his seat back in the 1926 Alberta general election
. The three way race was hotly contested. Morkenburg did not win enough second choice votes and lost in the second count.
Cameron and Morkenberg ran against each other for the third time in the 1930 Alberta general election
. The three way race was again hotly contested and once again Morkenburg lost on the second count.
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...
. He served as a member of 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...
from 1917 to 1921 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government.
Early life
Morkeberg was born and raised in DenmarkDenmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. He moved to western Canada in 1898. After moving to Alberta he became a pioneer in the development of the dairy industry in the province. He was a leader in the movement to unionize dairymen and served as the first president of the Alberta Dairyman's Association in 1919.
Political career
Morkeberg ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaLegislative 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 1917 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1917
The Alberta general election of 1917 was the fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada, held on 7 June 1917 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
as a candidate for the Liberals
Alberta Liberal Party
The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...
. He defeated incumbent Fred Archer
Fred W. Archer
Frederick William Archer was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada.Archer first ran for a seat in the Alberta Legislature in the 1913 Alberta general election. He defeated Liberal incumbent John Simpson by 10 votes to pick up the riding for the Conservatives...
and an independent candidate to win the Innisfail
Innisfail (provincial electoral district)
Innisfail is a former Alberta provincial electoral district that existed from 1905 to 1993.-1905 general election:-External links:*...
electoral district and pickup the seat for his party.
Morkeberg served a single term in the Legislature, he was defeated running for a second term in the 1921 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1921
The Alberta general election of 1921 was the fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on July 18, 1921 to elect members to the 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly....
by United Farmers candidate Donald Cameron in a landslide.
Morkenberg attempted to win his seat back in the 1926 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1926
The Alberta general election of 1926 was the sixth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 28, 1926 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The writs of election were issued on May 10, 1926 allowing for an election period of 40 days.After Herbert...
. The three way race was hotly contested. Morkenburg did not win enough second choice votes and lost in the second count.
Cameron and Morkenberg ran against each other for the third time in the 1930 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1930
The Alberta general election of 1930 was the seventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1930 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. The three way race was again hotly contested and once again Morkenburg lost on the second count.