Frank Laut (September 27, 1884 – August 18, 1961) was a farmer and a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944 sitting as an Independent.
Laut ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1940 Alberta general election. He ran in the new electoral district of Banff-Cochrane as an Independent candidate. Laut defeated Social Credit incumbent William King in a straight fight taking over 60% of the popular vote.[1]
While serving in the Legislature two of Laut's sons were killed in action in World War II. The Assembly unanimously passed a motion moved by the Independent leader James Walker expressing deepest sorrow and regret for his loss.[2]
Laut ran for a second term in the 1944 Alberta general election. He won the popular vote in the three way race on the first count. However, Laut did not have a clear majority as he only won 39% of the first choice preferences. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate Arthur Wray on the second count.[3]
Laut ran for a third time in the 1948 Alberta general election. The race was hotly contested as he faced King and Wray. Laut finished second on the first count, the second choice preferences of King gave Wray the majority he needed to win.[4]
Referencesedit
^"Banff-Cochrane Official Results 1940 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
^"Tribute To A Flier". XXXVII No. 64. The Lethbridge Herald. February 25, 1944. p. 1.
^"Banff-Cochrane Official Results 1944 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
^"Banff-Cochrane Official Results 1948 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
External linksedit
Frank Laut fonds Glenbow Museum
April 27, 2024
frank, laut, september, 1884, august, 1961, farmer, provincial, politician, from, alberta, canada, served, member, legislative, assembly, alberta, from, 1940, 1944, sitting, independent, member, legislative, assembly, albertain, office, march, 1940, july, 1944. Frank Laut September 27 1884 August 18 1961 was a farmer and a provincial politician from Alberta Canada He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944 sitting as an Independent Frank LautMember of the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaIn office March 21 1940 July 8 1944Preceded byNew DistrictSucceeded byArthur WrayConstituencyBanff CochranePersonal detailsBorn 1884 09 27 September 27 1884DiedAugust 18 1961 1961 08 18 aged 76 Political partyIndependentSpouse s Frances Kilpatrick 1913Isabella Mae Bills 1949ChildrenAlbin Neil and RossOccupationfarmer politicianPolitical career editLaut ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1940 Alberta general election He ran in the new electoral district of Banff Cochrane as an Independent candidate Laut defeated Social Credit incumbent William King in a straight fight taking over 60 of the popular vote 1 While serving in the Legislature two of Laut s sons were killed in action in World War II The Assembly unanimously passed a motion moved by the Independent leader James Walker expressing deepest sorrow and regret for his loss 2 Laut ran for a second term in the 1944 Alberta general election He won the popular vote in the three way race on the first count However Laut did not have a clear majority as he only won 39 of the first choice preferences He was defeated by Social Credit candidate Arthur Wray on the second count 3 Laut ran for a third time in the 1948 Alberta general election The race was hotly contested as he faced King and Wray Laut finished second on the first count the second choice preferences of King gave Wray the majority he needed to win 4 References edit Banff Cochrane Official Results 1940 Alberta general election Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved March 18 2010 Tribute To A Flier XXXVII No 64 The Lethbridge Herald February 25 1944 p 1 Banff Cochrane Official Results 1944 Alberta general election Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved March 18 2010 Banff Cochrane Official Results 1948 Alberta general election Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved March 18 2010 External links editLegislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing Frank Laut fonds Glenbow Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Laut amp oldid 1134709232, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
