Andrew Gilmour

Andrew Gilmour (March 2, 1875 – July 25, 1938) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1917 to 1921.

For the cricket player, see Andrew Gilmour (cricketer). For the CEO of the Berghof Foundation, see Andrew Gilmour (UN official).

Andrew Gilmour
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1917–1921
Preceded byWilliam Puffer
Succeeded byIrene Parlby
ConstituencyLacombe
Personal details
Born(1875-03-02)March 2, 1875
DiedJuly 25, 1938(1938-07-25) (aged 63)
Political partyConservative

Political career

Gilmour first ran as a candidate for the provincial Conservative party in the 1905 Alberta general election. He ran against former Northwest Territories Member of the Legislative Assembly William Puffer to contest the Lacombe provincial electoral district. Gilmour lost by 65 votes in the two-way race, and took 47% of the popular vote.[1]

Gilmour ran for the second time as a candidate 12 years later against Puffer in the 1917 Alberta general election. Gilmour won the district with just over 51% of the popular vote. a 90-vote difference separating them.[2]

References
  1. "Lacombe Official Results 1905 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
  2. "Lacombe Official Results 1917 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
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