Wilbert McIntyre(July 15, 1867 – July 21, 1909) was a politician and medical doctor fromAlberta,Canada. He served as MP for Strathcona, Alberta 1906-1909.
Wilbert McIntyre | |
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| Member of theHouse of Commons of CanadaforStrathcona | |
| In office 1906–1909 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Talbot |
| Succeeded by | James McCrie Douglas |
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| Born | July 15, 1867 Rosedale, Ontario,Canada |
| Died | July 21, 1909(aged 42) Strathcona, Alberta,Canada |
| Profession | Doctor |
Born inRosedale, Ontario,he came west in 1902, settling in Strathcona, now part of Edmonton.
Wilbert was elected to theHouse of Commons of Canadain a 1906 by-election in theStrathconaelectoral district by-election on April 5, 1906. He was the first to win a federal seat in Alberta following Alberta being named a province in 1905. He filled the seat left empty by the resignation of Strathcona MPPeter Talbot.[1]
McIntyre was re-elected in the1908 Canadian federal election.The contest was a three-way race but McIntyre took 18 votes more than his two contenders put together.[2]
He died just a year later vacating his seat on July 21, 1909.
Dr. Wilbert McIntyre park inEdmonton, Albertais named in his honor.
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