Donald McNabb

Donald McNabb (February 1870 – June 18, 1934) was a politician from Alberta, Canada.

Donald McNabb
Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly
for Lethbridge
In office
January 8, 1908  March 21, 1909
Preceded byWilliam Simmons
Succeeded byJohn Smith Stewart
Personal details
BornFebruary 1870
DiedJune 18, 1934(1934-06-18) (aged 64)

In 1890 he helped form a committee to raise money to buy books, periodicals and furnishings for the Miner's Library in Lethbridge.

McNabb was the first member of a third party to be elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta serving as a Labor member. He was elected in the by-election for Lethbridge in 1908.

During his time in the Legislative Assembly he accomplished another first in Alberta. Bill 8 An Act to amend the Lethbridge Charter was the first introduced from the opposition and a third party to receive Royal Assent in the legislature. He also introduced a second bill in the same legislative sitting to get assent, Bill 10 An Act respecting the Galt Hospital.

McNabb ran for re-election in the new Lethbridge City riding, but was defeated.

In 1912, he chaired the meeting that formed the Alberta Federation of Labour.

Preceded by
William Simmons
MLA Lethbridge
19081909
Succeeded by
John Smith Stewart


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