Ernest Watkins
| Ernest Shilston Watkins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
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In office October 2, 1957 – June 18, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Ryan Smith |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Calgary |
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In office June 18, 1959 – June 17, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | New District |
| Succeeded by | Bill Dickie |
| Constituency | Calgary Glenmore |
| Alberta Progressive Conservative Leader | |
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In office 1959–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Cam Kirby |
| Succeeded by | Milt Harradence |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | politician |
Ernest Shilston Watkins (June 18, 1902 – 1982) was a provincial politician and author from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1957 to 1963.
Political career
Watkins was elected in a by-election held in the Calgary provincial electoral district October 2, 1957. He won nearly half the popular vote defeating four other candidates.[1] This was first election held using the first past the post method of voting since 1921.[2]
Watkins was re-elected in the 1959 Alberta general election for the new electoral district of Calgary Glenmore. The race for Calgary Glenmore was tight with Watkins winning by just over 200 votes.[3]
Watkins was the only Progressive Conservative candidate elected in 1959. He became interim leader of his party replacing Cam Kirby. Watkins held the leadership until 1962 when he was replaced by Milt Harradence.
References
- ↑ "Past By-Election results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ↑ "Voters Go To Polls Wednesday - In Calgary". Vol L No. 248. The Lethbridge Herald. October 1, 1957. p. 1.
- ↑ "Calgary Glenmore results 1959 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage. Retrieved April 25, 2010.