James Weir (politician)
James Weir | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
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In office 7 June 1917 – 18 July 1921 |
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| Preceded by | John M. Glendenning |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Harcourt Galbraith |
| Constituency | Nanton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 August 1863 Elginfield, Canada West |
| Died | 8 April 1949 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Non-Partisan League |
James Weir (August 5, 1863 – April 8, 1949) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He was born in Elginfield, Canada West.
Political history
Weir was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1917 Alberta general election. He defeated incumbent MLA John Glendenning in a hotly contested three-way race that separated first from third place by 31 votes. Weir was elected as an Independent and affiliated with the Non-Partisan League.
Weir only served a single term in the assembly did not run again after dissolution in 1921.