James Leland Sims

James Leland Sims was a provincial 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.

James Leland Sims
J.L. Sims is back row, 7 over from viewer's left(8 over from right)
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 29, 1955 – June 18, 1959
Preceded byClarence Gerhart
Succeeded byMarion Kelts
ConstituencyAcadia-Coronation
Personal details
Born(1905-03-28)March 28, 1905
Mowbray, Manitoba[1]
DiedJuly 2, 1977(1977-07-02) (aged 72)[2]
Consort Hospital, Consort, Alberta
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Margaret Grace Myfanwy Sims(Griffith) December 3, 1913 - September 6, 2009
ResidenceVeteran, Alberta
Occupationpolitician

Political career

Sims ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1955 Alberta general election as a Liberal party candidate in the electoral district of Acadia-Coronation. The race was hotly contested with Sims defeating Social Credit incumbent Clarence Gerhart on the second ballot. Sims finished a close second on the first count but was able to surpass Gerhart on second choice votes from Cooperative Commonwealth candidate L.E. Reiman.[3]

Sims ran for a second term in the 1959 Alberta general election. He was defeated finishing a distant second place in the field of three candidates losing to Social Credit candidate Marion Kelts.[4]

Sims attempted to regain his seat in 1963 Alberta general election. He ran in the new electoral district of Sedgewick-Coronation. Sims was defeated again finishing in second place losing to incumbent Jack Hillman in a landslide.[5]

References
  1. Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1965). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  3. "Acadia-Coronation results 1955". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  4. "Acadia-Coronation results 1959". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  5. "Sedgewick-Coronation results 1963". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
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