Hugh John MacDonald (April 11, 1911 – June 24, 1998)[1][2] was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1948 to 1959.
Hugh John MacDonald | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Calgary | |
| In office 1948–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Davison Fred Anderson |
| Succeeded by | District Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1911 Strathmore, Alberta |
| Died | June 24, 1998 (aged 87) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | lawyer, jurist |
Political career edit
MacDonald ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the first time in the 1948 Alberta general election.[3] He ran as a Liberal candidate in the Calgary electoral district and won the fourth seat.
MacDonald ran for a second term in the 1952 Alberta general election. He won his second term in office taking the fifth seat in the vote.[4] MacDonald ran for his third term and final term in office in the 1955 Alberta general election.[5] He was re-elected improving his popularity to win the second seat. He would retire from the Legislature in 1959.
Macdonald later served as a justice with the Court of Queen's Bench.
References edit
- ^ "In memory of…" (PDF). The Law Society of Alberta Benchers' Advisory. 56: 9. August 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
- ^ Parker, C.W.; Greene, B.M. (1964). Who's who in Canada. Vol. 52. International Press Limited. ISSN 0083-9450. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
- ^ "Calgary results 1948 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
- ^ "Calgary results 1952 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
- ^ "Calgary results 1955 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
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