John Murray Campbell
- For other persons named John Campbell, see John Campbell
| Murray John "Jack" Campbell | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Rocky Mountain House | |
|
In office 1979–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Helen Hunley |
| Succeeded by | Ty Lund |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 14, 1931 Drumheller, Alberta |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Murray John "Jack" Campbell (born May 14, 1931) is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1979 to 1989.[1]
Political career
Campbell ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1979 Alberta general election. He won the electoral district of Rocky Mountain House with a near landslide victory defeating three other candidates including future Alberta MLA John Younie and Social Credit leader Lavern Ahlstrom.[2] He ran for a second term in the 1982 Alberta general election. Campbell won a landslide victory defeating two other candidates.[3] He ran for his third and final term in the 1986 Alberta general election winning the hotly contested race with the opposition vote divided among four other candidates.[4] Campbell retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the legislature in 1989.
The Alberta government appointed to sit as an Acting member on the Natural Resources Conservation Board in 2002.[5]
References
- ↑ Normandin, P.G. (1985). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Gale Canada. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Rocky Mountain House results 1979". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ↑ "Rocky Mountain House results 1982". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ↑ "Rocky Mountain House results 1986". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ↑ "New members appointed to Natural Resources Conservation Board". Natural Resources Conservation Board. July 11, 2002.