Philip Christophers
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Philip Martin Christophers 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 Dominion Labor caucus in opposition.
. He stood as a Dominion Labor candidate in the Rocky Mountain electoral district. The race was hotly contested Christophers defeated two other candidates to pickup the seat for his party.
Christophers ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election
. He rolled up a very large majority over two other candidates to hold his seat.
Chistophers retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the Assembly in 1930.
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 1921 to 1930 sitting with the Dominion Labor caucus in opposition.
Political career
Christophers 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....
. He stood as a Dominion Labor candidate in the Rocky Mountain electoral district. The race was hotly contested Christophers defeated two other candidates to pickup the seat for his party.
Christophers ran for a second term 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 rolled up a very large majority over two other candidates to hold his seat.
Chistophers retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the Assembly in 1930.