Jake Josvanger

Jake H. Josvanger (December 22, 1908 – June 30, 1966) was a former provincial and municipal level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1955 to 1959 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition. He was also a municipal councilor for the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87.

Jake H. Josvanger
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 29, 1955 – June 18, 1959
Preceded byLaudas Joly
Succeeded byKarl Nordstrom
ConstituencyBonnyville
Personal details
Born(1908-12-22)December 22, 1908
Dilke, Saskatchewan[1]
DiedJune 30, 1966(1966-06-30) (aged 57)
Political partyLiberal
Occupationpolitician

Political career

Josvanger ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the provincial election as a candidate for the Liberals. He won the Bonnyville electoral district defeating two other candidates with just over 50% of the popular vote.[2]

He was elected later that year as a municipal councilor for the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 in the first election held after its creation in 1955.[3] Josvanger would serve both political posts.

Josvanger ran for a second term in provincial office in the 1959 Alberta general election. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate Karl Nordstrom, finishing second in the three way race.[4]

References
  2. "Bonnyville results 1955". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
  3. William Slawuta. "Municipal District". The Historical Museum of Bonnyville. Archived from the original on October 5, 2007. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  4. "Bonnyville results 1959". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
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