Robert L. Shaw
Robert L. Shaw (November 27, 1865 – January 22, 1930) was a politician from Alberta, Canada.
Robert L. Shaw | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
In office March 22, 1909 – 1917 | |
Preceded by | District Established |
Succeeded by | Edward Prudden |
Constituency | Stettler |
Personal details | |
Born | Roseburg, Oregon | November 27, 1865
Died | January 22, 1930 64) Vancouver, British Columbia | (aged
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | politician |
Shaw was first elected to the Alberta Legislature in the 1909 Alberta general election. He defeated Conservative candidate J.K. Creighton in a landslide to become the first MLA for the new Stettler electoral district.
Shaw would be re-elected to a second term in the 1913 Alberta general election. He won that election with a plurality of just 21 votes over Conservative challenger George McMorris. Shaw would serve the remainder of his second term before retiring from provincial politics in 1917.
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Legislative Assembly of Alberta | ||
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Preceded by New District |
MLA Stettler 1909–1917 |
Succeeded by Edward Prudden |
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