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James Mahaffy
James Caven Mahaffy (August 29, 1905 – November 29, 1986) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944. Mahaffy held a seat in the electoral district of Calgary as an Independent. Mahaffy briefly served as Leader of the Opposition.
James Caven Mahaffy | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Official Opposition in Alberta | |
| In office February 18, 1943 – March 30, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Speakman |
| Succeeded by | James H. Walker |
| MLA for Calgary | |
| In office 1940–1944 | |
| Preceded by | Edith Gostick Ernest Manning John Irwin John Hugill |
| Succeeded by | Rose Wilkinson Howard MacDonald Aylmer Liesemer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1905 Port Elgin, Ontario[1] |
| Died | November 29, 1986 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Independent Movement |
Political career edit
Mahaffy ran for a seat in the 1940 Alberta general election. He was elected to the third seat in the Calgary electoral district as an Independent under the Alberta Unity Movement.[2]
He briefly served as Leader of the Opposition during the 3rd Session of the 9th Alberta Legislative Assembly.
Mahaffy did not run for a second term in 1944.
References edit
- ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1941). "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
- ^ "Calgary results 1940 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
External links edit
- Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing[permanent dead link]