Frederick Jamieson
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Frederick Charles Jamieson was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1931 until 1935 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.
and Elmer Roper
. On election night Jamieson won the seat on the third vote to hold it for the Conservatives.
Jamieson ran for a second term in the 1935 Alberta general election
but was defeated finishing in fourteenth place on the first vote count.
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 1931 until 1935 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.
Political career
Jamieson ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in a by-election held on January 9, 1931 as a Conservative candidate in the electoral district of Edmonton. He faced three other high profile opponents including former MLA John BowenJohn C. Bowen
John Campbell Bowen was a clergy man, insurance broker and long serving politician. He served as an Alderman in the City of Edmonton on the municipal level and then went on to serve as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1926 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition...
and Elmer Roper
Elmer Ernest Roper
Elmer Ernest Roper was a politician in Alberta, Canada. He served as leader of the Alberta Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, the mayor of Edmonton, and a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was also a candidate for the Canadian House of Commons.-Early life:Roper was born in...
. On election night Jamieson won the seat on the third vote to hold it for the Conservatives.
Jamieson ran for a second term in the 1935 Alberta general election
Alberta 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....
but was defeated finishing in fourteenth place on the first vote count.