Albert Edward Munn
Albert Edward Munn (30 January 1865 – 22 February 1946) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Munn was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Trafalgar Township, Canada West becoming a lumber merchant and manager.
Albert Edward Munn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Lillooet | |
| In office 1924–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Archibald McDonald |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Crawford Carson |
| Member of Parliament for Vancouver North | |
| In office July 1930 – October 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Duncan McRae |
| Succeeded by | Charles Grant MacNeil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Edward Munn 30 January 1865 Trafalgar Township, Canada West |
| Died | 22 February 1946 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Esther McGill m. 4 January 1892[1] |
| Profession | lumber merchant, manager |
Munn attended school at Otterville, Ontario. He became a councillor for the city of Orillia, Ontario for two years.
He moved to British Columbia and entered provincial politics there, becoming a Liberal member of the legislature at the Lillooet riding in the 1924 provincial election. He was defeated by Ernest Crawford Carson in the 1928 provincial election.[1]
He was first elected to Parliament at the Vancouver North riding in the 1930 general election. After serving only one term, the 17th Canadian Parliament, he was defeated by Charles Grant MacNeil of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in the 1935 election.
References
- Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.