Jack Robertson (politician)

Jack George Robertson (November 11, 1928 – December 7, 1971) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1971, sitting with the governing Progressive Conservative caucus, until his death on December 7, 1971.

Jack George Robertson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
August 30, 1971 – December 7, 1971
Preceded byGalen Norris
Succeeded byGraham Harle
ConstituencyStettler
Personal details
BornNovember 11, 1928
DiedDecember 7, 1971(1971-12-07) (aged 43)
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Political career edit

Robertson ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1971 Alberta general election. He defeated Social Credit incumbent Galen Norris in a hotly contested straight fight to pick up the Stettler electoral district for the Progressive Conservatives.[1]

Robertson died on December 7, 1971.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Stettler results 1971". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  2. ^ "Two-Way Fight in Stettler Vote". Vol LXV No. 54. The Lethbridge Herald. February 14, 1972. p. 1.

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