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James L. McPherson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1935–1940
Preceded byArchie Matheson
Succeeded byMichael Ponich
ConstituencyVegreville
In office
1940–1948
ConstituencyBruce
Personal details
Born(1881-03-29)March 29, 1881
Leaswater, Ontario
DiedJanuary 3, 1951(1951-01-03) (aged 69)
Ryley, Alberta
Political partySocial Credit
Occupationdoctor

James L. McPherson (March 29, 1881 – January 3, 1951) was a Canadian politician and physician from Alberta.

Early life[edit]

James L. McPherson was born on March 29, 1881, at Leaswater, Ontario to William McPherson and Katherine Orr, both of Scottish descent.[1] He was educated at Owen Sound, Hamilton and Toronto. McPherson married the daughter of J. H. Thorsley on August 9, 1911.[1]

Political life[edit]

McPherson was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1948,[2] representing the Alberta Social Credit Party. He served on the Social Credit Board following the 1937 Social Credit backbenchers' revolt. He died in Ryley, Alberta in 1951.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Normandin, G. Pierre, ed. (1948). "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Ottawa: G. Pierre Normandin: 413. ISBN 9781414401416. ISSN 0315-6168. OCLC 893686591. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Election results for Vegreville, 1935". Archived from the original on December 8, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Dr. McPherson Dies In Ryley", Edmonton Journal, January 3, 1951, pg. 24


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