Edward Joseph Garland
Edward Joseph Garland | |
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Member of Parliament | |
In office 1921–1935 | |
Preceded by | Howard Hadden Halladay |
Succeeded by | Charles Edward Johnston |
Constituency | Bow River |
Personal details | |
Born | Dublin, Ireland | March 16, 1887
Died | December 19, 1974 Creston, British Columbia, Canada | (aged 87)
Political party | United Farmers of Alberta |
Edward Joseph Garland (March 16, 1887 – December 19, 1974) was a farmer, diplomat and a Canadian federal politician. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and attended Belvedere College and Trinity College Dublin.[1]
Political career
Garland, an active member of the United Farmers of Alberta, was first elected to the
Standing for re-election in the 1930 Canadian federal election, he won his fourth term with a majority of votes cast in the district.
Garland was one of the group of radical MPs to meet following the 1930 election and plan the creation of a new party. He was a founding member of that party, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, when it was officially launched in 1932.
in the 1935 Canadian federal election, he stood as a CCF candidate but was defeated on his bid for a fifth term in office by Charles Edward Johnston from the Social Credit Party of Canada.
Garland served as president of the UFA in the early 1930s.
Diplomatic career
After his career in the Canadian Parliament Garland served as the High Commissioner to Ireland from May 4, 1946 to March 19, 1947. After his term as High Commissioner he served as Canada's first Envoy to Norway from August 25, 1947 and Iceland from March 16, 1949 with both posts ending on August 19, 1952.
References
- ISBN 9781897472125.
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