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'''Frederick "Fred" Davis''' (born: March 26, 1868 [[Mitchell, Ontario]] - died: ) was a farmer and a politician on the federal and provincial level in [[Canada]]. |
'''Frederick "Fred" Davis''' (born: March 26, 1868 [[Mitchell, Ontario]] - died: ) was a farmer and a politician on the federal and provincial level in [[Canada]]. |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Davis first began his political career as a municipal councilor in his home town of [[Mitchell, Ontario|Mitchell]], [[Ontario]]. He later became the towns Mayor. |
Davis first began his political career as a municipal councilor in his home town of [[Mitchell, Ontario|Mitchell]], [[Ontario]]. He later became the towns Mayor. |
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Davis served one term in the Alberta Legislature before retiring from provincial politics in 1921. |
Davis served one term in the Alberta Legislature before retiring from provincial politics in 1921. |
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Davis ran for the [[Canadian House of Commons]] in the [[Canadian federal election, 1925|1925 Canadian federal election]]. He defeated incumbent Member of Parliament [[William Irvine (Canadian politician)|William Irvine]]. Davis was defeated a year later by [[Herbert Bealey Adshead|Herbert Adshead]] in the [[Canadian federal election, 1926|1926 Canadian federal election]]. |
Davis ran for the [[Canadian House of Commons]] in the [[Canadian federal election, 1925|1925 Canadian federal election]]. He defeated incumbent Member of Parliament [[William Irvine (Canadian politician)|William Irvine]]. Davis was defeated a year later by [[Herbert Bealey Adshead|Herbert Adshead]] in the [[Canadian federal election, 1926|1926 Canadian federal election]]. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 21:22, 29 December 2011
Frederick "Fred" Davis (born: March 26, 1868 Mitchell, Ontario - died: ) was a farmer and a politician on the federal and provincial level in Canada.
Political career
Davis first began his political career as a municipal councilor in his home town of Mitchell, Ontario. He later became the towns Mayor.
Davis ran for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1917 Alberta general election as a Conservative. He defeated Liberal incumbent John Peter McArthur and former Governor of Kansas John Leedy in a hotly contested election.[1]
Davis served one term in the Alberta Legislature before retiring from provincial politics in 1921.
Davis ran for the Canadian House of Commons in the 1925 Canadian federal election. He defeated incumbent Member of Parliament William Irvine. Davis was defeated a year later by Herbert Adshead in the 1926 Canadian federal election.
References
- ^ "Gleichen results 1917 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
External links
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