James R. Lowery

James Robert Lowery
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
July 30, 1913  July 18, 1921
Preceded by Alwyn Bramley-Moore
Succeeded by Peter Enzenauer
Constituency Alexandra
Personal details
Born (1884-04-12)April 12, 1884
Hastings, Ontario[1]
Died December 8, 1956(1956-12-08) (aged 72)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political party Conservative
Occupation military man and politician
Military service
Allegiance Canada
Service/branch Royal Canadian Army
Battles/wars First World War

James Robert Lowery (April 12, 1884 – December 8, 1956) was a politician and military officer from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1913 to 1921 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.

Political career

Lowery first attempted to enter provincial politics by running in the 1909 Alberta general election as a Conservative candidate in the Alexandra electoral district. He lost the election to Liberal candidate Alwyn Bramley-Moore in a landslide.[2]

Lowery was elected on his second attempt to the Alberta Legislature in the 1913 Alberta general election. He defeated Liberal candidate N.C. Lyster and another candidate by an eight vote plurality to pick up the district for his party.[3]

Lowery would go overseas to fight in World War I at the same time keeping his seat in the legislature. He was acclaimed under section 38 of the Elections Act afforded to sitting members who were involved in active military service and returned to his district in the 1917 Alberta general election.[4] Lowery would serve the rest of his second term after the war and retire at dissolution in 1921.

References

  1. "Alexandra Official Results 1909 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  2. "Alexandra Official Results 1913 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  3. "Alexandra Official Results 1917 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
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