William A. Campbell
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William Alexander Campbell was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1909 to 1917 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government.
. He defeated Conservative candidate John Jackson by a comfortable plurality.
Campbell sought re-election again in the 1913 Alberta general election
, where he defeated Independent candidate Percival Baker
and Conservative candidate George Gordon in a hotly contested three-candidate election.
Charles Cunningham from the Conservative party defeated Campbell in his bid for a third term in office in the 1917 Alberta general election
by a margin of 31 votes.
Baker and Campbell faced off again in the 1921 Alberta general election
, were Campbell was again defeated.
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 1909 to 1917 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government.
Political career
Campbell was elected to the Alberta Legislature for the first time in the 1909 Alberta general electionAlberta 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....
. He defeated Conservative candidate John Jackson by a comfortable plurality.
Campbell sought re-election again 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...
, where he defeated Independent candidate Percival Baker
Percival Baker
Percival Baker was a farmer, church minister and provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for two days in 1921 before his death.-Early life:...
and Conservative candidate George Gordon in a hotly contested three-candidate election.
Charles Cunningham from the Conservative party defeated Campbell in his bid for a third term in office 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....
by a margin of 31 votes.
Baker and Campbell faced off 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....
, were Campbell was again defeated.