Samuel James Donaldson
Samuel James Donaldson (March 12, 1856 – March 14, 1926) was a farmer, rancher, police officer and political figure in
He was born in
livery
business. In 1882, he married Jessie Paterson.
Donaldson served on the council for Prince Albert from 1889 to 1908 and was mayor from 1892 to 1894. He was elected to the House of Commons in a 1915 by-election held after James McKay was named to the bench. During World War I, Donaldson was lieutenant-colonel for the 188th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force.[2]
Electoral record
| By-election on 1 February 1915
On Mr. McKay being appointed Judge, 16 December 1914 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Samuel James Donaldson | acclaimed | |||
References
- ^ Samuel James Donaldson – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ Hawkes, John (1924). The story of Saskatchewan and its people. Volume 3. pp. 1546–8. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
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