William Wallace Wilson
William Wallace Wilson (October 26, 1876 – August 20, 1967) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada.
William Wallace Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office June 7, 1917 – July 18, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Frank H. Whiteside |
| Succeeded by | George Johnston |
| Constituency | Coronation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1876 Fergus, Ontario |
| Died | August 20, 1967 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Janie M. Armstrong (m. 1903) |
| Children | four |
| Occupation |
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Early life
William Wallace Wilson was born October 26, 1876 in Fergus, Ontario to James Wilson and Jacqueline Gartshore.[1]
Political career
Wilson was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1913 Alberta general election for the Coronation district, losing to Liberal Frank H. Whiteside. Wilson was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1917 Alberta general election. He defeated Harry S. Northwood to pick up the vacant Coronation district for the Conservative Party. Wilson only served a single term in office and did not run again when the legislature was dissolved in 1921.[2]
References
- Chambers, Ernest J., ed. (1921). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Ottawa: Mortimer Company Ltd. p. 494. ISSN 0315-6168. OCLC 893686591. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- "Coronation electoral district 1917 election". Alberta Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
External links
- William W. Wilson – Legislative Assembly of Alberta Member Profile
- Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing
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