Preceded by Hugh Montgomery Constituency Wetaskiwin Occupation politician | Succeeded by Albert Strohschein Political party Social Credit Name John Wingblade | |
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Born February 26, 1883
Olsbtirg, Kansas ( 1883-02-26 ) Died May 14, 1984(1984-05-14) (aged 101)
Alberta, Canada | ||
John Alfred Wingblade (February 26, 1883 – May 14, 1984) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1963 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.
Political career
Wingblade ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1935 Alberta general election. He stood as a Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Wetaskiwin. The race was hotly contested between five candidates. On election night Wingblade secured a comfortable majority to win on the first ballot picking up the seat for his party and defeating incumbent Hugh Montgomery who finished second.
The 1940 Alberta general election would see Wingblade stand for his second term in office. He had two other challenging candidates. The results were much closer as Wingblade was unable to secure a definitive majority of the popular vote instead winning it on second choice preferences.
Wingblade ran for a third term in office in the 1944 Alberta general election. He faced Montgomery who ran as an Independent and two other challenging candidates. Wingblade held his seat easily winning a comfortable majority.
The 1948 Alberta general election saw Wingblade run for his fourth term in office. He won a three way battle to hold his seat with a larger popular vote then the 1944 election.
Wingblade ran for a fifth term in office in the 1952 Alberta general election. He faced three challengers including an Independent Social Credit candidate. Wingblade's popular vote slipped slightly from the previous election. He held the district with a clear majority. Second place was tied between Harry Van Dyke the Co-operative Commonwealth candidate and William Draayer the Liberal candidate.
The 1955 Alberta general election saw a hotly contested four way race in Wetaskiwin. Wingblade was unable to secure half the popular vote due a wave of support that went to the provincial Liberals in districts across the province. He returned to office winning on the second vote count.
Wingblade ran for his seventh term in the 1959 Alberta general election. He won the largest majority and popular vote of his political career defeating three other candidates.
Wingblade retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the assembly in 1963.