Clayton Adams (Alberta politician)

Clayton Adams (January 9, 1882 – November 23, 1963)[1] was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1948 to 1952 with the Social Credit caucus in government.

Clayton Adams
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
August 17, 1948 – August 5, 1952
Preceded byNorman James John Page and William J. Williams
Succeeded byEdgar Gerhart, John Page, Joseph Ross and Harold Tanner
ConstituencyEdmonton
Personal details
Born(1882-01-09)January 9, 1882
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
DiedNovember 23, 1963(1963-11-23) (aged 81)
Political partySocial Credit
Occupationpolitician

Political life

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Adams ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the electoral district of Edmonton as a Social Credit candidate in the 1948 Alberta general election.[2] He won the second place seat to earn is first term in office. Adams did not run again at dissolution of the Legislature in 1952.

Adams died on November 23, 1963, at the age of 81.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1952). "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin: 427. ISSN 0315-6168.
  2. ^ "Edmonton Official Results 1948 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  3. ^ "Ex-Member of Legislature Dies at 81". Edmonton Journal. November 25, 1963. p. 26. ProQuest 2397102086.
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