Occupation farmer and politician Resigned July 18, 1921 Political party Liberal | Role Politician Succeeded by Donald Cameron Name Daniel Morkeberg | |
Died January 28, 1963, Markerville, Canada | ||
Daniel Joakim "Dan" Morkeberg (August 2, 1870 – January 28, 1963) was a provincial politician and dairy farmer from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1917 to 1921 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government.
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Early life
Morkeberg was born and raised in Denmark. He moved to western Canada in 1898. After moving to Alberta he became a pioneer in the development of the dairy industry in the province. He was a leader in the movement to unionize dairymen and served as the first president of the Alberta Dairyman's Association in 1919.
Political career
Morkeberg ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1917 Alberta general election as a candidate for the Liberals. He defeated incumbent Fred Archer and an independent candidate to win the Innisfail electoral district and pickup the seat for his party.
Morkeberg served a single term in the Legislature, he was defeated running for a second term in the 1921 Alberta general election by United Farmers candidate Donald Cameron in a landslide.
Morkenberg attempted to win his seat back in the 1926 Alberta general election. The three way race was hotly contested. Morkenburg did not win enough second choice votes and lost in the second count.
Cameron and Morkenberg ran against each other for the third time in the 1930 Alberta general election. The three way race was again hotly contested and once again Morkenburg lost on the second count.
Late life
In 1959 Moreberg was elected to the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame.