Arthur Johnson DixonCM (December 1, 1919 – February 5, 2007) was a real estate and insurance agent, and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1952 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government and opposition. During his time in office Dixon served as the Speaker of the Alberta Legislature from 1963 to 1972.
Three years later he tried again to win a seat in the House of Commons of Canada by contesting the by-election held on December 10, 1951. He again finished in third place losing to Progressive Conservative candidate Carl Nickle.[2]
A year later Dixon attempt to win a seat to the Alberta Legislature. He stood as a candidate in the 1952 Alberta general election and won the third place seat as a provincial Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Calgary.[3]
Dixon ran for a second term in office in the 1955 provincial election. He held his seat winning the sixth and final seat in the district.[4]
The Calgary electoral district was abolished in the 1959 boundary redistribution. Dixon ran for his third term in office in the new single member electoral district of Calgary South East for the 1959 Alberta general election. He defeated three other candidates including two Calgary Alderman Ernest Starr and Peter Petrasuk to pick up the district for his party.[5]
Dixon became Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, after the death of Peter Dawson.[6] He ran for re-election in the 1963 Alberta general election. Calgary South East was abolished, causing Dixon to run for re-election in the new district of Calgary South. He defeated two other candidates to easily hold his seat.[7]
After the election Dixon continued with the confidence of the Assembly to remain as Speaker. He ran for a fifth term in the 1967 Alberta general election. In that race he defeated three other candidates including future Prime Minister of Canada, Joe Clark with under half the popular vote to hold his seat.[8]
Calgary South was abolished in the 1971 boundary re-distribution. Dixon ran for re-election in the new electoral district of Calgary-Millican for the 1971 Alberta general election. He managed to easily hold his seat, defeating three other candidates including star candidate Norman Kwong.[9]
As a result of the 1971 election the Social Credit government was swept out of power. Dixon was not returned as speaker of the Assembly when the legislature re-opened in 1972.[6] Dixon remained a private member in opposition. He ran for re-election in the 1975 Alberta general election but was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Thomas Donnelly finishing a distant second place in the six way race.[10]
Dixon founded Dixon Real Estate Services Inc. while still working as an MLA in 1956. He managed the company until 1990 when his son Tom Dixon took over the business.
In 2000, Dixon founded the William Aberhart Historical Foundation after being encouraged to do so by former Alberta Lieutenant Governor Grant MacEwan.[13]
Dixon returned to the Alberta Legislature in 2006 with Nick Dushenski and Raymond Reierson as the most senior members at the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Alberta Legislature.[14] He died a year later on February 5, 2007.[15]
Dixon was a Christian Scientist, and a long-time member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Calgary.
Referencesedit
^"Calgary West election results". Parliament of Canada. June 27, 1949. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
^"Calgary West election results". Parliament of Canada. December 10, 1951. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
^"Calgary results 1952". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
^"Calgary results 1955". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
^. Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
^ ab"Vignettes from the Assembly's History" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Legislative Assembly of Alberta. May 16, 2006. p. 1,593.
^"Calgary South results 1963". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
^"Calgary South results 1967". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
^"Calgary-Millican results 1971". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
^"Calgary-Millican results 1975". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
^"Calgary-Millican results 1979". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
^"Foundation Puts Bible Bill's Legacy Into Perspective" David Bly, Calgary Herald November 16, 2001.
^"Entrance of the Lieutenant Governor" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Legislative Assembly of Alberta. March 15, 2006. p. 441.
^"Prayers – Mr. Arthur Dixon; December 1, 1919, to February 5, 2007" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Legislative Assembly of Alberta. March 8, 2007. p. 7.
arthur, dixon, arthur, johnson, dixon, december, 1919, february, 2007, real, estate, insurance, agent, former, member, legislative, assembly, alberta, from, 1952, 1975, sitting, with, social, credit, caucus, government, opposition, during, time, office, dixon,. Arthur Johnson Dixon CM December 1 1919 February 5 2007 was a real estate and insurance agent and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1952 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government and opposition During his time in office Dixon served as the Speaker of the Alberta Legislature from 1963 to 1972 Arthur Johnson DixonMember of the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaIn office August 5 1952 June 18 1959Preceded byAylmer LiesemerSucceeded byDistrict abolishedConstituencyCalgaryIn office June 18 1959 June 17 1963ConstituencyCalgary South EastIn office June 17 1963 August 30 1971ConstituencyCalgary SouthIn office August 30 1971 March 25 1975Succeeded byTom DonnellyConstituencyCalgary MillicanSpeaker of the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaIn office 1963 1972Preceded byPeter DawsonSucceeded byGerard AmerongenPersonal detailsBorn 1919 12 01 December 1 1919Windlestone County Durham EnglandDiedFebruary 5 2007 2007 02 05 aged 87 Calgary AlbertaPolitical partySocial CreditProfessionReal estate agent author and politician Contents 1 Political career 2 Late life 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksPolitical career editDixon ran for public office for the first time in the 1949 Canadian federal election He stood as a federal Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Calgary West Dixon was defeated finishing in third place in the three way race to incumbent Arthur LeRoy Smith 1 Three years later he tried again to win a seat in the House of Commons of Canada by contesting the by election held on December 10 1951 He again finished in third place losing to Progressive Conservative candidate Carl Nickle 2 A year later Dixon attempt to win a seat to the Alberta Legislature He stood as a candidate in the 1952 Alberta general election and won the third place seat as a provincial Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Calgary 3 Dixon ran for a second term in office in the 1955 provincial election He held his seat winning the sixth and final seat in the district 4 The Calgary electoral district was abolished in the 1959 boundary redistribution Dixon ran for his third term in office in the new single member electoral district of Calgary South East for the 1959 Alberta general election He defeated three other candidates including two Calgary Alderman Ernest Starr and Peter Petrasuk to pick up the district for his party 5 Dixon became Speaker of the Legislative Assembly after the death of Peter Dawson 6 He ran for re election in the 1963 Alberta general election Calgary South East was abolished causing Dixon to run for re election in the new district of Calgary South He defeated two other candidates to easily hold his seat 7 After the election Dixon continued with the confidence of the Assembly to remain as Speaker He ran for a fifth term in the 1967 Alberta general election In that race he defeated three other candidates including future Prime Minister of Canada Joe Clark with under half the popular vote to hold his seat 8 Calgary South was abolished in the 1971 boundary re distribution Dixon ran for re election in the new electoral district of Calgary Millican for the 1971 Alberta general election He managed to easily hold his seat defeating three other candidates including star candidate Norman Kwong 9 As a result of the 1971 election the Social Credit government was swept out of power Dixon was not returned as speaker of the Assembly when the legislature re opened in 1972 6 Dixon remained a private member in opposition He ran for re election in the 1975 Alberta general election but was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Thomas Donnelly finishing a distant second place in the six way race 10 Dixon attempted to win his seat back in the 1979 Alberta general election He once again finished a distant second place this time to David Carter 11 Late life editDixon founded Dixon Real Estate Services Inc while still working as an MLA in 1956 He managed the company until 1990 when his son Tom Dixon took over the business Dixon was made a Member of the Order of Canada on June 25 1979 12 In 2000 Dixon founded the William Aberhart Historical Foundation after being encouraged to do so by former Alberta Lieutenant Governor Grant MacEwan 13 Dixon returned to the Alberta Legislature in 2006 with Nick Dushenski and Raymond Reierson as the most senior members at the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Alberta Legislature 14 He died a year later on February 5 2007 15 Dixon was a Christian Scientist and a long time member of First Church of Christ Scientist Calgary References edit Calgary West election results Parliament of Canada June 27 1949 Retrieved September 14 2010 Calgary West election results Parliament of Canada December 10 1951 Retrieved September 14 2010 Calgary results 1952 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved June 9 2010 Calgary results 1955 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved June 9 2010 Calgary South East results 1959 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Archived from the original on June 12 2011 Retrieved June 9 2010 a b Vignettes from the Assembly s History PDF Parliamentary Debates Hansard Legislative Assembly of Alberta May 16 2006 p 1 593 Calgary South results 1963 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved June 9 2010 Calgary South results 1967 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved June 9 2010 Calgary Millican results 1971 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved June 9 2010 Calgary Millican results 1975 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved June 9 2010 Calgary Millican results 1979 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved June 9 2010 Art Dixon C M Governor General of Canada Retrieved September 15 2010 Foundation Puts Bible Bill s Legacy Into Perspective David Bly Calgary Herald November 16 2001 Entrance of the Lieutenant Governor PDF Parliamentary Debates Hansard Legislative Assembly of Alberta March 15 2006 p 441 Prayers Mr Arthur Dixon December 1 1919 to February 5 2007 PDF Parliamentary Debates Hansard Legislative Assembly of Alberta March 8 2007 p 7 Bibliography editPerry Sandra E Footz Valerie L 2006 A Higher Duty Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies of the North West Territories and Alberta 1888 2005 Edmonton Alberta Legislative Assembly of Alberta ISBN 0 9689217 3 6 External links editAlberta Legislative Assembly Membership Listing William Aberhart Historical Foundation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthur J Dixon amp oldid 1207359675, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
