Clayton Adams (January 9, 1882 – November 23, 1963)[1] was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1948 to 1952 with the Social Credit caucus in government.
Clayton Adams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office August 17, 1948 – August 5, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Norman James John Page and William J. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Gerhart, John Page, Joseph Ross and Harold Tanner |
| Constituency | Edmonton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1882 Summerside, Prince Edward Island |
| Died | November 23, 1963 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Occupation | politician |
Political life
editAdams ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the electoral district of Edmonton as a Social Credit candidate in the 1948 Alberta general election.[2] He won the second place seat to earn is first term in office. Adams did not run again at dissolution of the Legislature in 1952.
Adams died on November 23, 1963, at the age of 81.[3]
References
edit- ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1952). "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin: 427. ISSN 0315-6168.
- ^ "Edmonton Official Results 1948 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- ^ "Ex-Member of Legislature Dies at 81". Edmonton Journal. November 25, 1963. p. 26. ProQuest 2397102086.
External links
edit- Clayton Adams (Alberta politician) – Legislative Assembly of Alberta Member Profile