Austin Bingley Claypool (April 13, 1887 – June 4, 1956) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Claypool ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature for the first time in the 1921 Alberta general election. He ran as a United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Didsbury. Claypool defeated Liberal candidate George Webber with a comfortable majority to win the two-way race.[2]
Claypool ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election. The race was contested by three candidates. Claypool won a large majority despite losing some of his popular vote from 1921.[3]
The 1930 Alberta general election would see Claypool stand for his third term. He ran in a two-way race against Independent W.A. Austin and beat him by less than 300 votes to hold his seat.[4]
Claypool ran for a fourth term in the 1935 Alberta general election but was defeated in the four-way race finishing a distant second place to Social Credit candidate Edward Foster.[5]
Claypool died in an automobile crash near his hometown of Muncie, Indiana in 1956.[7]
Referencesedit
^Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1929). "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
^"Didsbury Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
^"Didsbury Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
^"Didsbury Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
^"Didsbury Official Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
^"Bow River Election Results". Parliament of Canada. March 26, 1940. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
austin, claypool, austin, bingley, claypool, april, 1887, june, 1956, provincial, politician, from, alberta, canada, served, member, legislative, assembly, alberta, from, 1921, 1935, sitting, with, united, farmers, caucus, government, austin, bingley, claypool. Austin Bingley Claypool April 13 1887 June 4 1956 was a provincial politician from Alberta Canada He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government Austin Bingley ClaypoolMember of the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaIn office July 18 1921 August 22 1935Preceded byHenry AtkinsSucceeded byEdward FosterConstituencyDidsburyPersonal detailsBornApril 13 1887Muncie Indiana U S 1 DiedJune 4 1956 1956 06 04 aged 69 near Muncie IndianaPolitical partyUnited FarmersOther politicalaffiliationsLiberalOccupationpoliticianPolitical career editClaypool ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature for the first time in the 1921 Alberta general election He ran as a United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Didsbury Claypool defeated Liberal candidate George Webber with a comfortable majority to win the two way race 2 Claypool ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election The race was contested by three candidates Claypool won a large majority despite losing some of his popular vote from 1921 3 The 1930 Alberta general election would see Claypool stand for his third term He ran in a two way race against Independent W A Austin and beat him by less than 300 votes to hold his seat 4 Claypool ran for a fourth term in the 1935 Alberta general election but was defeated in the four way race finishing a distant second place to Social Credit candidate Edward Foster 5 Claypool made a bid to run for a seat to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1940 federal election He ran in a five way race as a Liberal candidate but was defeated finishing a close second to incumbent Charles Johnston 6 Claypool died in an automobile crash near his hometown of Muncie Indiana in 1956 7 References edit Normandin P G Normandin A L 1929 Guide Parlementaire Canadien The Canadian Parliamentary Guide Guide Parlementaire Canadien P G Normandin ISSN 0315 6168 Retrieved May 29 2015 Didsbury Official Results 1921 Alberta general election Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved April 29 2010 Didsbury Official Results 1926 Alberta general election Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved April 29 2010 Didsbury Official Results 1930 Alberta general election Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved April 29 2010 Didsbury Official Results 1935 Alberta general election Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved April 29 2010 Bow River Election Results Parliament of Canada March 26 1940 Retrieved May 2 2010 Dies in Crash The Calgary Herald June 5 1956 p 15 External links editLegislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Austin Claypool amp oldid 1134707613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
