Hugh John Montgomery
| Hugh John Montgomery | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
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In office November 17, 1914 – July 18, 1921 |
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| Preceded by | Charles Olin |
| Succeeded by | Evert Sparks |
| Constituency | Wetaskiwin |
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In office June 19, 1930 – August 22, 1935 |
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| Preceded by | Evert Sparks |
| Succeeded by | John Wingblade |
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| Born | July 31, 1876 Bedeque, Prince Edward Island |
| Died | August 30, 1956 (aged 80) Edmonton, Alberta |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | merchant, fox farmer and politician |
Hugh John Montgomery (July 31, 1876 – August 30, 1956) was a merchant fox farmer and a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a politician on the municipal and provincial levels of government in Alberta. On the municipal level he served on the city council of Wetaskiwin holding various posts from 1906 to 1929. On the provincial level he served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta twice from 1914 to 1921 and again from 1930 to 1935 sitting with the Liberal caucus in both government and opposition.
Hugh John Montgomery was born in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island on July 31, 1878. He grew up on the island attending his post secondary education at Charlottetown Business College He moved west in 1898 after graduating settling in Wetaskiwin when it was still in the Northwest Territories.
Montgomery became a merchandiser and owned part of a large grain and livestock ranch. He became involved in municipal politics soon after being settled in the community.
Montgomery began his political career on the municipal level when he won election as an Alderman in 1906. He held the post for three terms until 1909. Montgomery ran for mayor of the city in 1910 and won. Montgomery won election as Chief Magistrate of the city holding that position from 1922 to 1929.
Montgomery ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature for the first time in a by-election on November 17, 1914 in the electoral district of Wetaskiwin. The by-election was called after the death of incumbent Charles Olin. Montgomery ran in a two way race against Conservative candidate Finlay Watson. On election night Montgomery defeated Watson with a wide majority causing him to lose his deposit.
Montgomery ran for re-election to his second term in office in the 1917 Alberta general election. He held his seat and was re-elected in a landslide over Conservative candidate R.M. Angus.
Montgomery ran for a third term in office in the 1921 Alberta general election. He was defeated by Evert Sparks a candidate running under the United Farmers banner in a closely contested race.
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