John Kemmis
John Henry William Shore Kemmis (October 1, 1867 – October 13, 1942) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1911 to 1921.
John Kemmis | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1911–1921 | |
| Preceded by | David Warnock |
| Succeeded by | Earle Cook |
| Constituency | Pincher Creek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1867 Ooty, Madras Presidency, India |
| Died | October 13, 1942 (aged 75) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Occupation | rancher, farmer |
Political career
Kemmis first ran for the Alberta Legislature as a Conservative candidate in the 1905 general election. He finished a very strong third place in the electoral district of Pincher Creek. He ran again in a by-election on October 31, 1911, and defeated Liberal candidate J.F. Ross.
In the 1913 general election Kemmis retained his seat by a slim margin of 61 votes. In 1917 he defeated two other candidates. He retired from the Legislature at dissolution in 1921. He died in Calgary, Alberta in 1942.[1]
References
- "Noted Alberta Pioneer, J. H. Kemmis, Dies". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta. October 14, 1942. p. 11. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
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