John R. McLeod
John Robert McLeod (January 20, 1872 – May 4, 1931)[1] was a Canadian doctor and politician from Alberta.
John Robert McLeod | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1905–1909 | |
| Succeeded by | William A. Campbell |
| Constituency | Ponoka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1872 Zorra, Ontario |
| Died | May 4, 1931 (aged 59) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Victoria Bentley |
| Alma mater | Detroit College of Medicine |
| Occupation | physician, politician |
McLeod was born in Zorra, Ontario on January 20, 1872 to William C. McLeod and Mary C. Mackay, both of Scottish heritage.[2] McLeod would complete is M.D. at Detroit College of Medicine in 1896, and be licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the North-West Territories.[2] McLeod married American Grace Victoria Bentley in 1898 and served as a medical health officer in Michigan from 1897 to 1900, and would later purchase a farm in Canada.[2]
He was elected to a term in the Alberta Legislature in the 1905 Alberta general election with a 110-vote plurality over Conservative candidate John Jackson.[3] He would serve as a backbencher with the government and serve on the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
References
- Chambers, Ernest J., ed. (1909). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Ottawa: Mortimer Company Ltd. p. 438. ISSN 0315-6168. OCLC 266967058. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- "Ponoka Official Results 1905 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
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| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | ||
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| Preceded by New District |
MLA Ponoka 1905–1909 |
Succeeded by William A. Campbell |