Dennis Barton

Dennis M. Barton (14 September 1939 – 27 February 2022[1][2]) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in official opposition.

Not to be confused with Dennis Baron.

Dennis M. Barton
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1971–1975
Preceded byNew district
Succeeded byLarry Shaben
ConstituencyLesser Slave Lake
Personal details
Born(1939-09-14)September 14, 1939
DiedFebruary 27, 2022(2022-02-27) (aged 82)
Political partySocial Credit
Occupationpolitician

Political career

Barton ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1971 Alberta general election. He ran in the new electoral district of Lesser Slave Lake as a candidate for the Social Credit party. Barton defeated four other candidates in a hotly contested race to pick up the new district for his party despite it losing government in that election.[3]

Barton ran for his second term in office in the 1975 Alberta general election. His popular vote in the three way race was cut in half. He was easily defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Larry Shaben finishing a distant second place.[4]

References
  1. "Obituary - Former MLA Dennis Barton -". 15 March 2022.
  2. "Edmonton Journal, Remembering... Dennis Barton -". 5 March 2022.
  3. "Lesser Slave Lake results 1971". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
  4. "Lesser Slave Lake results 1975". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
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