Wilbert McIntyre
Wilbert McIntyre (July 15, 1867 – July 21, 1909) was a politician and medical doctor from Alberta, Canada.
Wilbert McIntyre | |
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| Member of the House of Commons of Canada for Strathcona | |
| In office 1906–1909 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Talbot |
| Succeeded by | James McCrie Douglas |
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| Born | July 15, 1867 Rosedale, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | July 21, 1909 (aged 42) Strathcona, Alberta, Canada |
| Profession | Doctor |
Born in Rosedale, Ontario, Wilbert was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a 1906 by-election in the Strathcona electoral district by-election on April 5, 1906. He became the first member of the House of Commons elected directly to Alberta.
McIntyre would be returned to a second term in office in the 1908 Canadian federal election but would die just a year later vacating his seat on July 21, 1909.
Dr. Wilbert McIntyre park in Edmonton, Alberta is named in his honor.
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