George R. Barker

George Russell Barker was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1917 to 1921 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.

George Russel Barker
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 7, 1917 – July 18, 1921
Preceded byPeter Gunn
Succeeded byCharles McKeen
ConstituencyLac Ste. Anne
Personal details
Born26 October 1881
Melbourne, Australia[1]
Died16 November 1958(1958-11-16) (aged 77)
Political partyConservative
Occupationpolitician

Political career

Barker ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature for the first time in the 1913 general election at the Conservative candidate in the Lac Ste. Anne electoral district. He was defeated by Liberal incumbent Peter Gunn in a hotly contested straight fight, losing by only 43 votes.[2]

He attempted another run for a seat in the Legislature in the 1917 Alberta general election, again running in Lac Ste Anne. The election was hotly contested as Barker won by 34 votes over Liberal candidate Ralph Barker. The unofficial returns had Liberal candidate winning with a majority of one vote. Early in the counting Ralph Barker had conceded the race to George Barker.[3] This was later reversed on a recount with George Barker picking up the district for his party.[4]

Barker ran for another term at dissolution of the Legislature at dissolution in 1921. He also tried to win his seat back in the 1926 Alberta general election but was defeated finishing a distant second in the three-way race to Charles McKeen.[5]

References
  1. Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1922). "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Gale Canada. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  2. "Lac Ste. Anne results 1913". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
  3. "Liberals Have Good Majority". 43 (292). Manitoba Free Press. June 11, 1917. p. 2.
  4. "Lac Ste. Anne results 1917". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
  5. "Lac Ste. Anne Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
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