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Daniel Webster Warner

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Preceded by
  
James McCrie Douglas

Role
  
Canadian Politician

Succeeded by
  
District Abolished

Died
  
May 14, 1933

Political party
  
Progressive

Resigned
  
1925

Name
  
Daniel Warner


Daniel Webster Warner

Born
  
October 1, 1857 Richland, Iowa, U.S. (
1857-10-01
)

Party
  
Progressive Party of Canada

Daniel Webster Warner (October 1, 1857 – May 14, 1933) was a farmer, rancher and Canadian federal politician.

Warner first ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1917 Canadian federal election in the Battle River district. He ran in that election as a Laurier Liberal candidate and was defeated in a close race by Unionist candidate William John Blair. Warner would run again in the 1921 Canadian federal election this time as a Progressive Party of Canada candidate. He would defeat incumbent Conservative James McCrie Douglas and another candidate in a landslide. Warner served 1 term in Federal Parliament before attempting re-election in the 1925 Canadian federal election His electoral district of Strathcona was abolished so he ran in the new Wetaskiwin district. He would be defeated by Liberal candidate and former provincial MLA Stanley Tobin.

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Daniel Webster Warner Wikipedia