Donald Macleod (October 28, 1878 – April 15, 1957) was a provincial level politician from

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, Canada. He served as a member of the

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from 1930 until 1935, sitting with the governing United Farmers caucus.

Political career

Macleod ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the

1930 Alberta general election Year 193 ( CXCIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sosius and Ericius (or, less frequently, year 946 ''Ab urbe condit ...

. He defeated sitting United Farmers member Willard Washburn and three other candidates in his party primaries held on May 26, 1930. In the election he ran in a straight fight against Liberal candidate George Bryan, winning 53% of the popular vote to hold the electoral district of Stony Plain for his party. Macleod ran for a second term in the

1935 Alberta general election The 1935 Alberta general election was held on August 22, 1935, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The newly founded Social Credit Party of Alberta won a sweeping victory, unseating the 14-year government of the United Farmer ...

. He was unseated by Social Credit candidate William Hayes, who captured the district in a landslide. Macleod finished a distant third place in the slate of four candidates.

Later life

Macleod farmed in the Lake Isle area and served as the President of the Alberta Provincial Sheep Breeders Association. He also served on local school boards and as a municipal councillor.

References

External links

Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing
{{DEFAULTSORT:Macleod, Donald United Farmers of Alberta MLAs 1878 births 1957 deaths