Leighton Edward Buckwell (November 28, 1918 – January 2, 1997) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1967 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government and opposition.
Buckwell ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1967 Alberta general election. He won the electoral district of Macloed defeating three other candidates by a comfortable margin to hold the district for the Social Credit party.[1]
He ran for a second term in office in the 1971 Alberta general election. Buckwell increased his popular vote to be returned to his district. He faced a tough fight in the three-way race from Progressive Conservative candidate Danny Le Grandeur who finished a close second.[2]
The Social Credit party lost government and formed the official opposition after 1971. Buckwell ran for a third term in office in the 1975 Alberta general election facing a four cornered battle. He lost some of his popular vote and was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Thomas Walker to finish second.[3]
^"Macleod results 1967". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
^"Macleod results 1971". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
^"Macleod results 1975". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
^https://www.assembly.ab.ca/isys/LADDAR_files/docs/hansards/han/legislature_23/session_5/19970211_1330_01_han.pdf (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Legislative Assembly of Alberta. February 11, 1997. p. 5. {{cite book}}: |chapter-url= missing title (help)
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leighton, buckwell, leighton, edward, buckwell, november, 1918, january, 1997, provincial, level, politician, from, alberta, canada, served, member, legislative, assembly, alberta, from, 1967, 1975, sitting, with, social, credit, caucus, government, opposition. Leighton Edward Buckwell November 28 1918 January 2 1997 was a provincial level politician from Alberta Canada He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1967 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government and opposition Leighton Edward BuckwellMember of the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaIn office 1967 1975Preceded byJames HartleySucceeded byThomas WalkerConstituencyMacleodPersonal detailsBornNovember 28 1918DiedJanuary 2 1997 1997 01 03 aged 78 Political partySocial CreditPolitical career editBuckwell ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1967 Alberta general election He won the electoral district of Macloed defeating three other candidates by a comfortable margin to hold the district for the Social Credit party 1 He ran for a second term in office in the 1971 Alberta general election Buckwell increased his popular vote to be returned to his district He faced a tough fight in the three way race from Progressive Conservative candidate Danny Le Grandeur who finished a close second 2 The Social Credit party lost government and formed the official opposition after 1971 Buckwell ran for a third term in office in the 1975 Alberta general election facing a four cornered battle He lost some of his popular vote and was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Thomas Walker to finish second 3 Buckwell died on January 2 1997 4 References edit Macleod results 1967 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved December 9 2009 Macleod results 1971 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved December 9 2009 Macleod results 1975 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved December 9 2009 https www assembly ab ca isys LADDAR files docs hansards han legislature 23 session 5 19970211 1330 01 han pdf PDF Parliamentary Debates Hansard Legislative Assembly of Alberta February 11 1997 p 5 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a chapter url missing title help External links editLegislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leighton Buckwell amp oldid 1198574673, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
