Philip Christophers

This article is about the Canadian politician. For the German rugby union player, see Phil Christophers.

Philip Martin Christophers
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
July 18, 1921 – June 19, 1930
Preceded byRobert Campbell
Succeeded byGeorge Cruickshank
ConstituencyRocky Mountain
Personal details
Born(1871-12-21)December 21, 1871
Lelant, Cornwall, England[1]
DiedSeptember 9, 1946(1946-09-09) (aged 74)
Edmonton, Alberta[2]
Political partyDominion Labor
OccupationPolitician

Philip Martin Christophers (December 21, 1871 – September 9, 1946) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1930 sitting with the Dominion Labor caucus in opposition.

Political career

Christophers ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 Alberta general election. He stood as a Dominion Labor candidate in the Rocky Mountain electoral district. The race was hotly contested, and Christophers defeated two other candidates to pick up the seat for his party.[3]

Christophers ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election. He rolled up a very large majority over two other candidates to hold his seat.[4]

Chistophers retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the Assembly in 1930.

References

  1. ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1929). "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "Early Labor Member of Legislature Dies". The Blairmore Graphic. September 13, 1946. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Rocky Mountain Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  4. ^ "Rocky Mountain Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.