Arthur Ebbett
Arthur Wellesley Ebbett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office June 7, 1917 – July 18, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Sifton |
| Succeeded by | Richard Reid |
| Constituency | Vermilion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1866 |
| Died | April 2, 1929 (aged 63) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | lawyer and politician |
Arthur Wellesley Ebbett (January 3, 1866 – April 2, 1929) was a lawyer and a provincial politician 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.
Political career
Ebbett ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in a by-election that was to be held on November 19, 1917, as the
Arthur Lewis Sifton on October 12, 1917. He was nominated to run under the party banner at a convention held on November 2, 1917.[1] He was acclaimed on nomination day held November 15, 1917, when no other candidates came forward.[2]
Ebbett ran for a second term in office in the 1921 Alberta general election. He was defeated in a landslide by United Farmers candidate Richard Reid.[3]
References
- ^ "Ebbett Candidate Vermilion Riding". Vol X No 274. Lethbridge Daily Herald. November 2, 1917. p. 14.
- ^ "Ebbett Acclaimed". Vol X No 280. Lethbridge Daily Herald. November 15, 1917. p. 5.
- ^ "Vermilion Anne results 1921". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 1, 2010.