John Irwin (politician)
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John Irwin Sr. | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office June 28, 1926 – March 21, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | William Davidson, Robert Marshall, Robert Pearson and Alex Ross |
| Succeeded by | William Aberhart, Andrew Davison and James Mahaffy |
| Constituency | Calgary |
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| Born | October 10, 1869 |
| Died | May 7, 1948 (aged 78) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Children | Leslie H., Ruth A., Fred P., Bessie, Hugh John |
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| Occupation | politician |
John Irwin Sr. (October 10, 1869 – May 7, 1948) was a Canadian provincial politician from Alberta. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1926 to 1940 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.[2]
Irwin was born October 10, 1869, at Picton, Ontario, to Henry (Irish) and Mary Charlton Irwin (English). He was educated in Picton and later moved to Calgary where he married Annetta Brown and together had five children.[2] Irwin was a businessman in Calgary, purchasing the 1903 Calgary Milling Company building on Stephen Avenue in 1912 and turning it into a grocery store specializing in fancy and imported foods.[3] The Calgary Milling Company building has subsequently been designated a Provincial and Municipal Historic Resource under the Historical Resources Act.[4][5]