John Russell Love
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John Russell Love was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government. During his time in office Love served as a cabinet Minister in the government of Richard Reid
from 1934 to 1935.
as a candidate under the United Farmers banner. He won a landslide in the three way race defeating incumbent George Hudson
to pickup the seat for his party.
Love ran for a second term in office in the 1926 Alberta general election
. He faced Hudson for the second election in a two way battle. Despite losing some popular vote to Hudson who managed to make a solid challenge Love still rolled up a comfortable majority to hold his seat.
Love ran for a third term in the 1930 Alberta general election
. He faced a closely contested three way race. Love hung on to win in the second vote count over Independent candidate E.A. Pitman.
Premier Richard Reid who took over in 1934 appointed Love to his cabinet. On July 10, 1934 Love became Provincial Treasurer. Love decided to change districts when he ran for re-election in the 1935 Alberta general election
. He faced a hotly contested five way race in the electoral district of Sturgeon
. Love finished a distant third on the first count and was eliminated in transfers. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate James Popil
.
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
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. 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 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government. During his time in office Love served as a cabinet Minister in the government of Richard Reid
Richard Gavin Reid
Richard Gavin "Dick" Reid was a Canadian politician who served as the sixth Premier of Alberta from 1934 to 1935...
from 1934 to 1935.
Political career
Love ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 Alberta general electionAlberta 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....
as a candidate under the United Farmers banner. He won a landslide in the three way race defeating incumbent George Hudson
George LeRoy Hudson
George E. LeRoy Hudson was a politician from Alberta, Canada.Hudson was first elected to the Alberta Legislature in the 1913 Alberta general election, winning the new Wainwright electoral district for the Conservative party in a hotly contested election over Liberal candidate H.Y...
to pickup the seat for his party.
Love ran for a second term in office 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 Hudson for the second election in a two way battle. Despite losing some popular vote to Hudson who managed to make a solid challenge Love still rolled up a comfortable majority to hold his seat.
Love ran for a third term 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....
. He faced a closely contested three way race. Love hung on to win in the second vote count over Independent candidate E.A. Pitman.
Premier Richard Reid who took over in 1934 appointed Love to his cabinet. On July 10, 1934 Love became Provincial Treasurer. Love decided to change districts when he ran for re-election in the 1935 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1935
The Alberta general election of 1935 was the eighth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 22, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He faced a hotly contested five way race in the electoral district of Sturgeon
Sturgeon (provincial electoral district)
Sturgeon is a former provincial electoral district that existed from 1905 to 1940 in Alberta, Canada.-1905 general election:-External links:*...
. Love finished a distant third on the first count and was eliminated in transfers. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate James Popil
James Popil
James Michael Popil was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1948 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.-Political career:...
.