Albert Strohschein
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Albert William Strohschein was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1963 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.
as the Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Wetaskiwin. He won a large majority to hold the seat easily for his party.
Strohschein ran for a second term in the 1967 Alberta general election
. He faced a strong challenge from Progressive Conservative candidate Dallas Schmidt
but was able to hang on to his seat. He retired from the Assembly at dissolution in 1971.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
from 1963 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.
Political career
Strohschein ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1963 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1963
The Alberta general election of 1963 was the fifteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 17, 1963 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.The Social Credit Party, led by Ernest C...
as the Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Wetaskiwin. He won a large majority to hold the seat easily for his party.
Strohschein ran for a second term in the 1967 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1967
The Alberta general election of 1967 was the sixteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on May 23, 1967 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He faced a strong challenge from Progressive Conservative candidate Dallas Schmidt
Dallas Schmidt
Dallas Wilbur Schmidt was a provincial level politician and Royal Canadian Air Force pilot from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1975 to 1982 sitting with the governing Progressive Conservative caucus...
but was able to hang on to his seat. He retired from the Assembly at dissolution in 1971.