Antonio Aloisio

Antonio Aloisio (November 11, 1898 – January 28, 1977) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1952 to 1955 and again from 1959 to 1971 as a member of the Social Credit caucus.

Antonio Aloisio
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
August 5, 1952 – June 29, 1955
Preceded byGordon Lee
Succeeded byRichard Hall
ConstituencyAthabasca
In office
June 18, 1959 – August 30, 1971
Preceded byRichard Hall
Succeeded byFrank Appleby
Personal details
BornNovember 11, 1898
San Nicandro, Italy
DiedJanuary 28, 1977(1977-01-28) (aged 78)
Penticton, British Columbia
Political partySocial Credit
SpouseMatilda (Tillie)
OccupationPolitician

Political career

Aloisio first ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a Social Credit candidate in the 1952 general election. He won a comfortable majority to hold the Athabasca electoral district for his party.[1]

He ran for a second term in the 1955 general election and was defeated by Liberal candidate Richard Hall. He led on the first count but was defeated on second choice preferences.[2] He regained the seat for Social Credit in the 1959 election, defeating Hall by a large majority.[3]

In the 1963 general election, Aloisio faced a strong challenge from provincial Liberal leader Dave Hunter, but managed to hang on to his seat.[4] Hunter and Aloisio faced each other again in the 1967 election. Aloisio held the seat with an increase in his vote and Hunter finished a distant third.[5]

Aloisio retired from the legislature at dissolution in 1971.

References
  1. "Athabasca Official Results 1952 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  2. "Athabasca Official Results 1955 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  3. "Athabasca Official Results 1959 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  4. "Athabasca Official Results 1963 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  5. "Athabasca Official Results 1967 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
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