John Kemmis
Canadian politician
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John Henry William Shore Kemmis (October 1, 1867 – October 13, 1942) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1911 to 1921.
John Kemmis | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1911–1921 | |
| Preceded by | David Warnock |
| Succeeded by | Earle Cook |
| Constituency | Pincher Creek |
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| Born | October 1, 1867 Ooty, Madras Presidency, India |
| Died | October 13, 1942 (aged 75) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Party | Conservative |
| Occupation | rancher, farmer |
Political career
Kemmis first ran for the Alberta Legislature as a Conservative candidate in the 1905 general election. He finished a very strong third place in the electoral district of Pincher Creek.
Running in a by-election held on October 31, 1911, he defeated Liberal candidate J.F. Ross and won the seat.
In the 1913 general election Kemmis retained the seat by a slim margin of 61 votes. In 1917 he defeated two other candidates. He retired from the Legislature at dissolution in 1921.
Later life
He died in Calgary, Alberta in 1942.[1]
