Samuel Calvert

Samuel Wesley Calvert (September 16, 1867 – March 11, 1956) was a soldier and politician. He served as mayor of Chipman, Alberta, and as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1940 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.

For the British draughtsman, printer and painter, see Samuel Calvert (painter).
Samuel Wesley Calvert
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
August 22, 1935 – March 21, 1940
Preceded byPeter Miskew
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyVictoria
Personal details
Born(1867-09-16)September 16, 1867
Caledon, Ontario
DiedMarch 11, 1956(1956-03-11) (aged 88)
Edmonton, Alberta
Political partySocial Credit
Occupationsoldier and politician
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceCanadian Expeditionary Force
Unit19th Alberta Dragoons
Battles/warsWorld War I

Early life

Calvert went overseas to fight in World War I. He saw combat action as a member of the 19th Alberta Dragoons.[1]

Political career

Calvert began his political career by serving as Mayor of Chipman, Alberta.[1]

Calvert ran for a seat in the legislature in the 1935 Alberta general election as a Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Victoria. He defeated three other candidates with a large majority to pick up the seat for his party.[2]

Calvert did not run for a second term and retired at dissolution of the assembly in 1940.

References
  1. "Canadian Orangeism and W. W. 1 part 2". Roughian. Archived from the original on February 9, 1999. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
  2. "Victoria Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
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