Clarence Tade
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Clarence H. Tade was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He briefly served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
twice. The first time briefly in 1935 and the second time from 1938 to 1940 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government both times.
. He stood as a Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Athabasca. Tade defeated incumbent Frank Falconer
and another candidate with a solid majority to pickup the seat for his party, the election saw Social Credit sweep to power to form government.
Shortly after the election Premier William Aberhart
appointed his cabinet. He needed a seat for himself and the new Minister of Lands and Mines Charles Ross. Tade decided to resign his seat on October 8, 1935 along with William Morrison
. Aberhart wanted Ross to hold a northern seat to deal quell complaints about lack of cabinet representation in the northern part of the province despite the fact that Ross was from Calgary
. The decision to resign was became a controversy after allegations were made that Tade was forced to resign his seat. After resigning his seat Tade was made President of the Social Credit Party.
Charles Ross died a few years after being elected forcing a by-election again in Athabasca. Social Credit had asked prominent Liberal James Cornwall
to run under the Social Credit banner to which he refused.
Tade also sought out the nomination but his candidacy was initially refused because the government believed that he would not be able to command any support. A hotly contested nomination race ensued between Tade and Reed Dorry whom the Social Credit party felt to be a Communist and had the backing of 150 supporters.
Tade was chosen as the candidate by members of the selection committee on October 18, 1938 at a meeting held in his home town of Colinton
, Alberta
. In the by-election campaign Tade won the two race with a solid margin of victory on November 7, 1938 to return to the Legislature. The early results from the northern part of the riding in the race initially had Liberal candidate Whitley leading by a very close margin. The southern results put Tade in the lead and allowed him to win.
Tade ran for the nomination to run as the Social Credit candidate again in the 1940 Alberta general election
. He was defeated by Gordon Lee who was the returning officer in the 1938 by-election. Tade retired from the legislature at dissolution of the assembly in 1940 rather than seeking re-election as an Independent.
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
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. He briefly 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...
twice. The first time briefly in 1935 and the second time from 1938 to 1940 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government both times.
Political career
Tade ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1935 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1935
The Alberta general election of 1935 was the eighth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 22, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He stood as a Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Athabasca. Tade defeated incumbent Frank Falconer
Frank Falconer
Frank Robert Falconer was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1935 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.-Political career:...
and another candidate with a solid majority to pickup the seat for his party, the election saw Social Credit sweep to power to form government.
Shortly after the election Premier William Aberhart
William Aberhart
William Aberhart , also known as Bible Bill for his outspoken Baptist views, was a Canadian politician and the seventh Premier of Alberta between 1935 and 1943. The Social Credit party believed the reason for the depression was that people did not have enough money to spend, so the government...
appointed his cabinet. He needed a seat for himself and the new Minister of Lands and Mines Charles Ross. Tade decided to resign his seat on October 8, 1935 along with William Morrison
William Morrison (Alberta politician)
Rev. William Morrison was a farmer, church minister, soldier and politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for a short time in 1935 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government....
. Aberhart wanted Ross to hold a northern seat to deal quell complaints about lack of cabinet representation in the northern part of the province despite the fact that Ross was from Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
. The decision to resign was became a controversy after allegations were made that Tade was forced to resign his seat. After resigning his seat Tade was made President of the Social Credit Party.
Charles Ross died a few years after being elected forcing a by-election again in Athabasca. Social Credit had asked prominent Liberal James Cornwall
James Cornwall
Lieutenant Colonel James Kennedy "Peace River Jim" Cornwall was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909 to 1913 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government....
to run under the Social Credit banner to which he refused.
Tade also sought out the nomination but his candidacy was initially refused because the government believed that he would not be able to command any support. A hotly contested nomination race ensued between Tade and Reed Dorry whom the Social Credit party felt to be a Communist and had the backing of 150 supporters.
Tade was chosen as the candidate by members of the selection committee on October 18, 1938 at a meeting held in his home town of Colinton
Colinton, Alberta
Colinton is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Athabasca County. It is located east of Highway 2 on Highway 663, approximately north of Edmonton....
, Alberta
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...
. In the by-election campaign Tade won the two race with a solid margin of victory on November 7, 1938 to return to the Legislature. The early results from the northern part of the riding in the race initially had Liberal candidate Whitley leading by a very close margin. The southern results put Tade in the lead and allowed him to win.
Tade ran for the nomination to run as the Social Credit candidate again in the 1940 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1940
The Alberta general election of 1940 was the ninth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada, was held on March 21, 1940 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He was defeated by Gordon Lee who was the returning officer in the 1938 by-election. Tade retired from the legislature at dissolution of the assembly in 1940 rather than seeking re-election as an Independent.