George Edward Cruickshank

George Edward Cruickshank
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 19, 1930  August 22, 1935
Preceded by Philip Christophers
Succeeded by Ernest Duke
Constituency Rocky Mountain
Personal details
Born March 13, 1877
near Fara, Ontario[1]
Died September 1962 (aged 85)
Blairmore, Alberta
Political party Independent
Occupation politician

George Edward Cruickshank was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1935 sitting as an Independent.

Political career

Cruickshank ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1930 Alberta general election as an independent candidate. He defeated two other candidates with a solid majority to win the seat.[2]

Cruickshank ran for a second term in office in the 1935 Alberta general election. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate Ernest Duke finishing a distant fourth place in the field of four candidates.[3]

References

  1. Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1929). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  2. "Rocky Mountain Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  3. "Rocky Mountain Official Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
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