Manley Justin Edwards
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Manley Justin Edwards was a barrister, teacher and Canadian federal politician.
Edwards ran as a Liberal
candidate in the 1940 Canadian federal election
. He defeated incumbent Douglas Cunnington
in a hotly contested race. Edwards has been the only Liberal candidate to win Calgary West
thus far. He served 1 term in office before retiring in 1945.
Edwards ran as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate in the 1940 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1940
The Canadian federal election of 1940 was the 19th general election in Canadian history. It was held March 26, 1940 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 19th Parliament of Canada...
. He defeated incumbent Douglas Cunnington
Douglas Cunnington
Colonel Douglas George Leopold Cunnington was a farmer, advertising agent, insurance salesman, soldier and a politician at the federal and municipal levels in Canada.-Early life:...
in a hotly contested race. Edwards has been the only Liberal candidate to win Calgary West
Calgary West
Calgary West is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1953, and since 1979. It is located in the western part of the City of Calgary....
thus far. He served 1 term in office before retiring in 1945.