Charles Orson F. Wright (April 13, 1873 – March 28, 1922) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to his death in 1922 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.

Charles O. F. Wright
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
July 18, 1921 – March 28, 1922
Preceded byJames Turgeon
Succeeded byWilliam Farquharson
ConstituencyRibstone
Personal details
Born(1873-04-13)April 13, 1873
DiedMarch 28, 1922(1922-03-28) (aged 48)
Edmonton, Alberta
Political partyUnited Farmers
OccupationPolitician

Political career

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Wright ran for a seat to the Albert Legislature in the 1921 Alberta general election as a United Farmers candidate. He defeated incumbent James Turgeon to pick up the Ribstone electoral district for his party.[1]

Wright died on March 28, 1922, after suffering from pneumonia at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. He was Charles Stewart's brother in law.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ribstone Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  2. ^ "U.F.A. Member Ribstone Dead". Vol XV No. 91. The Lethbridge Daily Herald. March 29, 1922. p. 1.
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