Peter M. Campbell

Peter McGregor Campbell (February 9, 1872 – September 19, 1954) was a Canadian physician and provincial politician from Alberta. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944, sitting as an Independent member from the constituency of Lethbridge.[1][2]

Peter M. Campbell
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1937–1944
Preceded byHans Wight
Succeeded byJohn Landeryou
ConstituencyLethbridge
Personal details
Born(1872-02-09)February 9, 1872
Admaston, Ontario
DiedSeptember 19, 1954(1954-09-19) (aged 82)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political partyNone (Independent)
Occupationdoctor

Early life

Peter McGregor Campbell was born February 9, 1872 at Admaston, Ontario to John Campbell and Jane Connery. He was educated at Renfrew High School and later attended Queen's University at Kingston where he completed his medical studies in 1896. Campbell married Esther Scott on April 29, 1904 and had one child, Winnifred Jean Scott.[1] Campbell would practice in Cardston, Alberta for a period of time before moving to Lethbridge in December 1906.

Political life

Campbell entered provincial politics by contesting and winning the Lethbridge electoral district in a 1937 by-election following the controversial resignation of Hans Wight.[3] Campbell was elected as a member of the Independent Citizen's Association which opposed the policies of the governing Social Credit party. Campbell was subsequently re-elected 1940 Alberta general election defeating Social Credit candidate A. E. Smith.[4] Campbell did not contest the 1944 Alberta general election.

Later life

Peter McGregor Campbell died on September 19, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of 82.[5]

References
  1. Normandin, A. L., ed. (1944). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Ottawa: Mortimer Company Ltd. p. 371. ISSN 0315-6168. OCLC 893686591. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. "By-elections". Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  4. "Lethbridge Official Results 1940 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. "Dean of South Alberta's Medical Men, Dr. P. M. Campbell, Dies in Vancouver at 82". The Lethbridge Herald. September 20, 1945. p. 1.


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