John Gaetz

John Jost Gaetz (June 6, 1859 – December 24, 1937)[1] was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1918 to 1921 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government.

John Jost Gaetz
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
October 28, 1918 – July 18, 1921
Preceded byEdward Michener
Succeeded byGeorge Smith
ConstituencyRed Deer
Personal details
BornJune 6, 1859
Grand Banks of Newfoundland
DiedDecember 24, 1937(1937-12-24) (aged 78)
Political partyLiberal
Occupationpolitician

Early life

Gaetz moved to the Red Deer area with his mother Catherine Gaetz in the fall of 1885. They applied for and got homesteads in the area. The area is now known as the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary.[2]

Political career

Gaetz ran for a seat as the Liberal candidate in a by-election held on October 28, 1918. He won the district easily over Conservative candidate F.W. Galbraith.[3]

Gaetz ran for a second term in the 1921 Alberta general election. He was easily defeated by United Farmers candidate George Smith in a two way race.[4]

Gaetz attempted to win his seat back in the 1926 Alberta general election. He faced off against Smith for the second time and Conservative candidate William Payne. The race was hotly contested Gaetz finished third and was eliminated on the first count. His second preferences put Smith over the top.[5]

References
  1. Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1919). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  2. "Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. "By-elections 1905-1973". Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on June 7, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  4. "Red Deer results 1921". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
  5. "Red Deer Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
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