William Moffat (January 20, 1847 – September 5, 1926) was a Canadian politician from Alberta.
William Moffat | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1909–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm McKenzie |
| Succeeded by | Louise McKinney |
| Constituency | Claresholm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1847 Carleton Place, Ontario |
| Died | September 5, 1926 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Alberta Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Flora McLean |
| Children | 7 |
| Occupation | Women's rights activist and politician |
Early life
editWilliam Moffat was born January 20, 1847, in Carleton Place, Ontario to Robert Moffatt and Mary Ann Saunders.[1] He was educated at Carleton Place and married Flora McLean on February 5, 1873, and together had seven children.[1]
Political life
editMoffat was the Town of Claresholm's first resident and Mayor.[2] He was first elected to the Alberta Legislature in the 1913 general election to the Claresholm under the banner of the Alberta Liberal Party. He defeated Conservative candidate D.S. McMillan and Independent candidate G. Malshow.[3] In the 1917 general election he was defeated by Louise McKinney,[4] who thus became the first woman elected to a Legislature in the British Empire.
Later life
editMoffat died on September 5, 1926.
References
edit- ^ a b Chambers, Ernest J. (1916). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Ottawa: The Mortimer Company. p. 450. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Claresholm Circa 1910". claresholmmuseum.com. Claresholm & District Museum. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Claresholm Official Results 1913 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Claresholm Official Results 1917 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
External links
edit- William Moffat (Alberta politician) – Legislative Assembly of Alberta Member Profile
- Alberta Legislative Assembly Members Listing
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