Evert Sparks

Evert Ellsworth Sparks (September 10, 1879 – May 11, 1972) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1930 as a member of the United Farmers caucus in government.

Evert Ellsworth Sparks
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
July 18, 1921  June 19, 1930
Preceded byHugh John Montgomery
Succeeded byHugh John Montgomery
ConstituencyWetaskiwin
Personal details
Born(1879-09-10)September 10, 1879
Mound Valley, Kansas[1]
DiedMay 11, 1972(1972-05-11) (aged 92)
Chester, Montana
Political partyUnited Farmers
Occupationpolitician

Political career

Sparks first ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 general election, as a United Farmers candidate in a two-way race against Liberal incumbent Hugh John Montgomery in the electoral district of Wetaskiwin. He won by a comfortable margin to pick up the district for his party.[2]

In the 1926 Alberta general election, Sparks faced Montgomery again and defeated him on the second count.[3]

In the 1930 Alberta general election Sparks faced Montgomery once again; this time he was defeated by his predecessor.[4]

References

  1. "Wetaskiwin Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  2. "Wetaskiwin Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  3. "Wetaskiwin Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
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