Fred Davis (politician)
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Frederick "Fred" Davis was a farmer and a politician on the federal and provincial level in Canada
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, Ontario
. He later became the towns Mayor.
Davis ran for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
in the 1917 Alberta general election
as a Conservative
. He defeated Liberal
incumbent John Peter McArthur
and former Governor of Kansas
John Leedy
in a hotly contested election.
Davis served one term in the Alberta Legislature before retiring from provincial politics in 1921.
Davis ran for the Canadian House of Commons
in the 1925 Canadian federal election
. He defeated incumbent Member of Parliament William Irvine
. Davis was defeated a year later by Herbert Adshead
in the 1926 Canadian federal election
.
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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Political career
Davis first began his political career as a municipal councilor in his home town of MitchellMitchell, Ontario
Mitchell is a community in Perth County, Ontario, Canada. Mitchell is located at the intersection of Highways 8 and 23, 20 km west of Stratford, and 60 km north of London, in the municipality of West Perth.-History:...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. He later became the towns Mayor.
Davis ran for a seat in 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 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 Conservative
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...
. He defeated Liberal
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...
incumbent John Peter McArthur
John Peter McArthur
John Peter McArthur was a politician from Alberta, Canada.McArthur first ran for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in a by-election on October 31, 1911 after the death of his brother Archibald J. McArthur a few months earlier. He would have Harold Riley who was the brother of Ezra Riley the...
and former Governor of Kansas
Governor of Kansas
The Governor of the State of Kansas is the head of state for the State of Kansas, United States. Under the Kansas Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Kansas executive branch, of the government of Kansas. The Governor is the...
John Leedy
John W. Leedy
John Whitnah Leedy was the 14th Governor of Kansas.-Political career:Leedy ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1917 Alberta general election as a candidate for the non-partisan league...
in a hotly contested election.
Davis served one term in the Alberta Legislature before retiring from provincial politics in 1921.
Davis ran for the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the 1925 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1925
The Canadian federal election of 1925 was held on October 29 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 15th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's Liberal Party formed a minority government. This precipitated the "King-Byng Affair".The Liberals under...
. He defeated incumbent Member of Parliament William Irvine
William Irvine (Canadian politician)
William Irvine was a Canadian politician, journalist and clergyman. He served in the Canadian House of Commons on three different occasions, as a representative of Labour, the United Farmers of Alberta and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
. Davis was defeated a year later by Herbert Adshead
Herbert Bealey Adshead
Herbert Bealey Adshead was a farmer, author and a municipal and federal level politician from Canada.-Early life:Herbert Besley Adshead was born on October 17, 1862 just outside of Manchester, England. He emigrated to...
in the 1926 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1926
The Canadian federal election of 1926 was held on September 14 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 16th Parliament of Canada. The election was called following an event known as the King-Byng Affair...
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