Francis Wilkins
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Francis Edward Wilkins was a former politician in Northwest Territories
, Canada
.
Francis moved with his family to a homestead near Red Deer in 1890.
Francis was acclaimed to the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories
in the 1891 Northwest Territories general election
after Robert Brett
the incumbent decided to run in the new Banff riding.
Francis was defeated after serving one term in the 1894 Northwest Territories general election
finishing last in a 3 way contest.
Francis ran for Mayor in the 1905 Mayoral race for the city of Red Deer
, Alberta
Francis was defeated by incumbent Mayor Edward Michener
by 8 votes.
He died in 1908.
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
, 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...
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Francis moved with his family to a homestead near Red Deer in 1890.
Francis was acclaimed to the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories
Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories
The Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories or Legislative Council of the Northwest Territories, Canada, is located in Yellowknife. The Assembly is a unicameral elected body that creates and amends law in the Northwest Territories...
in the 1891 Northwest Territories general election
Northwest Territories general election, 1891
The Northwest Territories general election of 1891 was held on 7 November 1891 to elect twenty five members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It was the second general election in the Northwest Territories' history. The legislature gained three seats, and six new...
after Robert Brett
Robert Brett
Robert George Brett was a politician and physician in the North-West Territories and later Alberta, Canada....
the incumbent decided to run in the new Banff riding.
Francis was defeated after serving one term in the 1894 Northwest Territories general election
Northwest Territories general election, 1894
The Northwest Territories general election of 1894 held 31 October 1894. This was the third general election in the history of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, the writs were dropped on 3 October 1894...
finishing last in a 3 way contest.
Francis ran for Mayor in the 1905 Mayoral race for the city of Red Deer
Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
, Alberta
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...
Francis was defeated by incumbent Mayor Edward Michener
Edward Michener
Edward Michener was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He was born in Tintern, Ontario.Edward was acclaimed as Mayor of Red Deer, Alberta. In the 1904 Mayoral race, he held that position for 2 terms until 1906....
by 8 votes.
He died in 1908.