John Peter McArthur, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Paisley, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
About John Peter McArthur
- John Peter McArthur (July 16, 1862 – February 19, 1942) was a politician from Alberta, Canada.McArthur first ran for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in a by-election on October 31, 1911 after the death of his brother Archibald J.
- McArthur a few months earlier.
- He would have Harold Riley who was the brother of Ezra Riley the previous representative for the seat, in the brothers by-election.
- McArthur would be handily defeated as Riley and the Conservatives would surprisingly sweep this and 3 other by-elections in a wave of support held on the same day. During the 1913 Alberta general election Incumbent Riley moved to the neighboring electoral district of Bow Valley leaving the riding vacant.
- McArthur won his second attempt at office and held the district for 1 turn before being defeated by Fred Davis in the 1917 Alberta general election.
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