John Gaetz
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John Jost Gaetz was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1918 to 1921 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government.
area with his mother Catherine Gaetz in the fall of 1885. They got applied for and got homesteads in the area. The area is now known as the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary.
Gaetz ran for a second term in the 1921 Alberta general election
. He was easily defeated by United Farmers
candidate George Smith
in a two way race.
Gaetz attempted to win his seat back in the 1926 Alberta general election
. He faced off against Smith for the second time and Conservative candidate William Payne
. The race was hotly contested Gaetz finished third and was eliminated on the first count. His second preferences put Smith over the top.
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 1918 to 1921 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government.
Early life
Gaetz moved to the Red DeerRed 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...
area with his mother Catherine Gaetz in the fall of 1885. They got applied for and got homesteads in the area. The area is now known as the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary.
Political career
Gaetz ran for a seat as the Liberal candidate in a by-election held on October 28, 1918. He won the district easily over Conservative candidate F.W. Galbraith.Gaetz ran 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....
. He was easily defeated by United Farmers
United Farmers of Alberta
The United Farmers of Alberta is an association of Alberta farmers that has served many different roles throughout its history as a lobby group, a political party, and as a farm-supply retail chain. Since 1934 it has primarily been an agricultural supply cooperative headquartered in Calgary...
candidate George Smith
George Wilbert Smith
George Wilbert Smith was a teacher, businessman and politician on the municipal and provincial levels of government in Alberta, Canada...
in a two way race.
Gaetz 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...
. He faced off against Smith for the second time and Conservative candidate William Payne
William Ernest Payne
William Ernest Payne was a lawyer and provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1931 to 1935 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.-Early life:...
. The race was hotly contested Gaetz finished third and was eliminated on the first count. His second preferences put Smith over the top.