Howard Hadden Halladay
| Howard Hadden Halladay | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian House of Commons | |
|
In office 1917 – October 30, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | New District |
| Succeeded by | Edward Garland |
| Constituency | Bow River |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 15, 1875 Elgin, Ontario, Canada |
| Died |
January 23, 1952 (aged 76)[1] Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent Farmer |
| Other political affiliations | Unionist |
| Occupation | politician |
Howard Hadden Halladay (June 15, 1875 – January 23, 1952) was a farmer, insurance agent and Canadian federal politician. He served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1921 sitting as a Unionist candidate in government. He also served as a municipal politician from 1913 to 1918 as Mayor of Hanna, Alberta.
Political career
Halladay began his political career on the municipal level, he served as Mayor of Hanna, Alberta from 1913 to 1918.[2]
While still mayor he ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1917 Canadian federal election. In that election he ran as the Unionist coalition candidate. He defeated three other candidates by a comfortable margin including future Alberta MLA Daniel Galbraith to take the new seat.[3] Halladay served as a Member of Parliament for a single term before retiring at dissolution in 1921.
References
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- ↑ "Federal Political Experience". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Bow River Election Results". Parliament of Canada. December 17, 1917. Retrieved May 2, 2010.