Joseph Scruggs
Joseph M. Scruggs (May 30, 1888 – March 20, 1964) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1959 to 1963 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.
Joseph M. Scruggs | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office June 18, 1959 – June 17, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Lee |
| Constituency | Dunvegan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1888 |
| Died | March 20, 1964 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Occupation | politician |
Political career
Scruggs ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1959 Alberta general election as a Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Dunvegan. He defeated three other candidates in a hotly contested race taking just under 40% of the popular vote.[1]
Scruggs retired from provincial office at dissolution of the Assembly in 1963.
References
- "Dunvegan results 1959". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
External links
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