John M. Glendenning
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John Murray Glendenning was a politician from Alberta
, Canada
.
Glendenning first ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1909 Alberta general election
in the new Nanton electoral district. He won an upset victory defeating Conservative party leader Albert Robertson
who's old district was abolished due to redistribution.
Glendenning won a second term in office in the 1913 Alberta general election
defeating Conservative challenger J.T. Cooper.
In the 1917 Alberta general election
he ran for a 3rd consecutive term in office but was defeated by independent candidate James Weir. He tried to regain his seat again in the 1921 Alberta general election
but was again defeated this time by Daniel Harcourt Galbraith
from the United Farmers of 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...
, 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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Glendenning first ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta 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....
in the new Nanton electoral district. He won an upset victory defeating Conservative party leader Albert Robertson
Albert Robertson
Albert John Robertson was a politician from Alberta, Canada, and the first Leader of the Opposition in the province's history. He led the Conservatives in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1905 to 1909, before being defeated in the 1909 election....
who's old district was abolished due to redistribution.
Glendenning won a second term in office 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...
defeating Conservative challenger J.T. Cooper.
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....
he ran for a 3rd consecutive term in office but was defeated by independent candidate James Weir. He tried to regain his seat again 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....
but was again defeated this time by Daniel Harcourt Galbraith
Daniel Harcourt Galbraith
Daniel Harcourt Galbraith was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1930 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.-Early life:...
from the United Farmers of Alberta
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...
.