Charles McKeen
| Charles Milton McKeen | |
|---|---|
| File:Charles McKeen - (ca. 1921 - 1935) (16680978570).jpg | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office July 18, 1921 – August 22, 1935 |
|
| Preceded by | George Barker |
| Succeeded by | Albert Bourcier |
| Constituency | Lac Ste. Anne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10, 1885 Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Mayerthorpe, Alberta |
| Political party | United Farmers |
| Occupation | politician |
Charles Milton McKeen (May 10, 1885 – November 7, 1972) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Political career
McKeen ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the Lac Ste. Anne electoral district as a United Farmers of Alberta candidate in the 1921 Alberta general election. He defeated two other candidates with a landslide majority to pick up the seat for his party.[1]
McKeen ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election. He faced two other candidates including former MLA George Barker. McKeen held his seat with another landslide majority.[2]
The 1930 Alberta general election would see McKeen returned to office for his third term by acclamation.[3]
McKeen ran for a fourth term in the 1935 Alberta general election. He would be defeated finishing second by Social Credit candidate Albert Bourcier in a very close four way race that was decided on the fourth vote count.[4]
_(16680978570).jpg){kind=link}