James Bismark Holden (October 4, 1876 – April 10, 1956) was a businessman and a municipal and provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1906 to 1913, sitting with the Liberal caucus in government. He also served as the mayor of Vegreville, Alberta from 1917 to 1945.
Holden ran for election to the Alberta Legislature in a by-election held on July 16, 1906, as a Liberal candidate in the electoral district of Vermilion. He won the seat by acclamation to hold the district for his party.[1]
The 1909 boundary redistribution redistributed the Vermilion electoral district. Holden won election in the new Vegreville electoral district in the election held that year.[2]
Holden did not run for a third term in office and so left the legislature at its dissolution in 1913.
Other activitiesedit
Holden briefly moved to Vancouver to get into the shipping business, but moved back to Alberta when it went bust. Holden married Gertrude Jane Worth.
After his provincial political career, James had a substantial municipal career serving many terms as Mayor of Vegreville, Alberta from 1917 to 1945.[3]
Holden also attempted a career in federal politics. He ran for a seat to the House of Commons of Canada for the first time in the 1917 federal election. He ran as a government supporting candidate in the electoral district of Victoria but was defeated finishing second in the three-way race losing to William Henry White and finishing ahead of former Governor of Kansas, John W. Leedy.[4]
Holden ran for federal office a second time in the 1921 again in the electoral district of Victoria. He lost the three-way race as the Conservative candidate in a landslide finishing a distant third place to United Farmers candidate William Lucas.[5]
Holden would attempt federal over a number of years later for his third and last time in the 1935 Canadian federal election. This time he finished last place out of five candidates in the Vegreville district losing to William Hayhurst.[6]
Late life and honorsedit
The town of Holden, Alberta, founded in 1905, is named in his honor.[3]
Referencesedit
^. Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on June 7, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
^"Vegreville Official Results 1909 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
^ abhttp://www.assembly.ab.ca/Documents/isysquery/dbb87143-68e1-4c83-8096-36608738e50c/1/doc/20060824_1330_01_han.pdf (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Legislative Assembly of Alberta. August 24, 2006. p. 1690. {{cite book}}: |chapter-url= missing title (help)[permanent dead link]
^"Victoria Election Results". Parliament of Canada. December 17, 1917. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
^"Victoria Election Results". Parliament of Canada. December 6, 1921. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
^"Vegreville Election Results". Parliament of Canada. October 14, 1935. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
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January 01, 1970
james, bismark, holden, october, 1876, april, 1956, businessman, municipal, provincial, politician, from, alberta, canada, served, member, legislative, assembly, alberta, from, 1906, 1913, sitting, with, liberal, caucus, government, also, served, mayor, vegrev. James Bismark Holden October 4 1876 April 10 1956 was a businessman and a municipal and provincial politician from Alberta Canada He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1906 to 1913 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government He also served as the mayor of Vegreville Alberta from 1917 to 1945 James Bismark HoldenMember of the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaIn office July 16 1906 March 22 1909Preceded byMatthew McCauleySucceeded byArchibald CampbellConstituencyVermilionIn office March 22 1909 March 25 1913Preceded byNew districtSucceeded byJoseph McCallumConstituencyVegrevillePersonal detailsBorn 1876 10 04 October 4 1876Singhampton OntarioDiedApril 10 1956 1956 04 10 aged 79 Vegreville AlbertaPolitical partyLiberalSpouseGertrude Jane WorthOccupationpolitician Contents 1 Alberta legislature 2 Other activities 3 Late life and honors 4 References 5 External linksAlberta legislature editHolden ran for election to the Alberta Legislature in a by election held on July 16 1906 as a Liberal candidate in the electoral district of Vermilion He won the seat by acclamation to hold the district for his party 1 The 1909 boundary redistribution redistributed the Vermilion electoral district Holden won election in the new Vegreville electoral district in the election held that year 2 Holden did not run for a third term in office and so left the legislature at its dissolution in 1913 Other activities editHolden briefly moved to Vancouver to get into the shipping business but moved back to Alberta when it went bust Holden married Gertrude Jane Worth After his provincial political career James had a substantial municipal career serving many terms as Mayor of Vegreville Alberta from 1917 to 1945 3 Holden also attempted a career in federal politics He ran for a seat to the House of Commons of Canada for the first time in the 1917 federal election He ran as a government supporting candidate in the electoral district of Victoria but was defeated finishing second in the three way race losing to William Henry White and finishing ahead of former Governor of Kansas John W Leedy 4 Holden ran for federal office a second time in the 1921 again in the electoral district of Victoria He lost the three way race as the Conservative candidate in a landslide finishing a distant third place to United Farmers candidate William Lucas 5 Holden would attempt federal over a number of years later for his third and last time in the 1935 Canadian federal election This time he finished last place out of five candidates in the Vegreville district losing to William Hayhurst 6 Late life and honors editThe town of Holden Alberta founded in 1905 is named in his honor 3 References edit By elections 1905 1973 Elections Alberta Archived from the original on June 7 2009 Retrieved March 22 2010 Vegreville Official Results 1909 Alberta general election Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved April 29 2010 a b http www assembly ab ca Documents isysquery dbb87143 68e1 4c83 8096 36608738e50c 1 doc 20060824 1330 01 han pdf PDF Parliamentary Debates Hansard Legislative Assembly of Alberta August 24 2006 p 1690 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a chapter url missing title help permanent dead link Victoria Election Results Parliament of Canada December 17 1917 Retrieved May 1 2010 Victoria Election Results Parliament of Canada December 6 1921 Retrieved May 1 2010 Vegreville Election Results Parliament of Canada October 14 1935 Retrieved May 1 2010 External links editLegislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Bismark Holden amp oldid 1189614566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
