James R. Lowery

James Robert Lowery (April 12, 1884 – December 8, 1956) was a politician and military officer from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1913 to 1921 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.

James Robert Lowery
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
July 30, 1913 – July 18, 1921
Preceded byAlwyn Bramley-Moore
Succeeded byPeter Enzenauer
ConstituencyAlexandra
Personal details
Born(1884-04-12)April 12, 1884
Hastings, Ontario[1]
DiedDecember 8, 1956(1956-12-08) (aged 72)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political partyConservative
Occupationmilitary man and politician
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceRoyal Canadian Army
Battles/warsFirst World War

Political career

Lowery first attempted to enter provincial politics by running in the 1909 Alberta general election as a Conservative candidate in the Alexandra electoral district. He lost the election to Liberal candidate Alwyn Bramley-Moore in a landslide.[2]

Lowery was elected on his second attempt to the Alberta Legislature in the 1913 Alberta general election. He defeated Liberal candidate N.C. Lyster and another candidate by an eight-vote plurality to pick up the district for his party.[3]

Lowery would go overseas to fight in World War I at the same time keeping his seat in the legislature. He was acclaimed under section 38 of the Elections Act afforded to sitting members who were involved in active military service and returned to his district in the 1917 Alberta general election.[4] Lowery would serve the rest of his second term after the war and retire at dissolution in 1921.

References
  2. "Alexandra Official Results 1909 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  3. "Alexandra Official Results 1913 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  4. "Alexandra Official Results 1917 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
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