Douglas Breton
| Douglas Corney Breton | |
|---|---|
| File:Douglas C. Breton - (ca. 1926 - 1930) (16842511816).jpg | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 28 June 1926 – 19 June 1930 |
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| Preceded by | Stanley Tobin |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Mitchell |
| Constituency | Leduc |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1883[1] Simon's Town, South Africa |
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| Political party | United Farmers |
| Occupation | soldier and politician |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | British Expeditionary Force |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Douglas Corney Breton was a military soldier and a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1926 to 1930 sitting with United Farmers caucus in government.
Early life
Breton moved to Canada at the age of 20.[2] He served in World War I as a member of the British Expeditionary Force in Afghanistan[3] and India.[4]
Political career
Breton ran for a seat in the 1926 Alberta general election as a United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Leduc. He won a hotly contested three way race in the second vote count to pick up the open seat for his party.[5]
A year after being elected to office the town of Keystone, Alberta was changed to Breton, Alberta in 1927 in his honor.[4]
Breton ran for a second term in office in the 1930 Alberta general election. He was defeated in a close two way race losing by just 60 votes to Liberal candidate Arthur Mitchell.[6]
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