Preceded by Malcolm McKenzie Political party Alberta Liberal Party Name Colin Genge Party Alberta Liberal Party Resigned March 25, 1910 | Constituency Macleod Spouse(s) Anne May Ryan Role Politician Succeeded by Robert Patterson | |
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Born October 2, 1859Kingston, Ontario ( 1859-10-02 ) Died March 25, 1910, Edmonton, Canada | ||
Colin Genge of RetroTec discusses his experience in the energy conservation industry.
Colin Melville Genge (October 2, 1859 – March 25, 1910) was a politician, contractor and business man from Alberta, Canada.
Early life
Genge was born in Kingston Ontario in the year 1859. He moved to Fort Macleod, Alberta in 1881 and married his wife Anne May Ryan in 1884. Upon moving to Fort Macleod Genge became involved in numerous local business ventures. He operated a hardware store, owned a sandstone quarry, and ran the Fort Macleod Telephone Company.
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- Colin Genge of RetroTec discusses his experience in the energy conservation industry
- Colin Melville Genge October 2 1859 March 25 1910 was a politician contractor and business man from Alberta Canada
- Early life
- Political career and death
- References
Along with his retail and telecom ventures Genge also worked as a contractor. He designed and built the Queens Hotel in 1903 using sandstone from his own quarry.
Genge became interested in politics and started his career on the municipal level serving 2 terms as Mayor of Fort Macleod beginning in 1904.
Political career and death
Genge was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1909 Alberta general election. He defeated Conservative Party candidate E.P. McNeill in a hotly contested election. Genge died less than a full year in his first term in office in 1910 vacating his seat in the legislature.