Charles Orin Cunningham
Canadian politician
Charles Orin Cunningham | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
In office June 7, 1917 – July 18, 1921 | |
Preceded by | William Campbell |
Succeeded by | Percival Baker |
Constituency | Ponoka |
Personal details | |
Born | (1872-10-24)October 24, 1872 |
Died | January 8, 1942(1942-01-08) (aged 69) |
Political party | Conservative |
Occupation | politician |
Charles Orin Cunningham (October 24, 1872 – January 8, 1942) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1917 to 1921, sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.
Political career
Cunningham ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1917 Alberta general election as a Conservative candidate in the Ponoka electoral district. He won a straight fight over Liberal incumbent William Campbell to pick up the district for his party. The race was hotly contested with Cunningham finishing ahead of Campbell by 31 votes.[1]
Cunnhingham did not seek a second term in office and retired at dissolution of the assembly in 1921.
References
- ^ "Ponoka results 1917". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
External links
- Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing