Karl Nordstrom
Encyclopedia
Karl Earnest Nordstrom was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1959 until his death in 1961 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.
as a Social Credit candidate in the Bonnyville electoral district. He defeated incumbent Liberal MLA Jake Josvanger
and another candidate with a solid majority to pick up the seat for his party.
After the election Nordstrom's health started failing. He missed most of the second Session in 1961 due to illness. He was hospitalized in Edmonton
, Alberta
at the beginning of October, 1961 when his condition became critical. He died days later on October 10, 1961.
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 1959 until his death in 1961 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.
Political career
Nordstrom ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1959 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1959
The Alberta general election of 1959 was the fourteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 18, 1959 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Ernest C...
as a Social Credit candidate in the Bonnyville electoral district. He defeated incumbent Liberal MLA Jake Josvanger
Jake Josvanger
Jake H. Josvanger was a former provincial and municipal level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1955 to 1959 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition. He was also a municipal councilor for the Municipal District of Bonnyville No...
and another candidate with a solid majority to pick up the seat for his party.
After the election Nordstrom's health started failing. He missed most of the second Session in 1961 due to illness. He was hospitalized in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, 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...
at the beginning of October, 1961 when his condition became critical. He died days later on October 10, 1961.