John_Thompson_(Alberta_politician)

John Thompson (Alberta politician)

John Thompson (Alberta politician)

Canadian politician

John MacKenzie Thompson (March 22, 1924 – November 1, 2016) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1975 to 1986.[2]

Quick Facts MLA for Cardston, Preceded by ...

Political career

Thompson was first elected in the electoral district of Cardston in the 1975 Alberta general election, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.[3] In the 1979 general election Thompson narrowly defeated challenger Broyce Jacobs of the Social Credit Party.[4] In the 1982 general election he defeated Steve Pinchak of the Western Canada Concept Party.[5] He retired at dissolution of the legislature in 1986.

References

  1. [1]
    Alberta Teachers' Association (January 1980). A Guide to Alberta's 19th Legislature.
  2. [2]
    "John McKenzie Thompson March 22, 1924 ~ November 1, 2016 (age 92)". Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral home and Cremation Services. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Cardston results 1975". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
  4. [4]
    "Cardston results 1979". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
  5. [5]
    "Cardston results 1982". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
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