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John Percy Page
Canadian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Percy Page (May 14, 1887 – March 2, 1973) was a Canadian teacher, basketball coach, provincial politician, and the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.
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John Percy Page | |
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8th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta | |
In office December 19, 1959 – January 6, 1966 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor General | Georges Vanier |
Premier | Ernest Manning |
Preceded by | John J. Bowlen |
Succeeded by | Grant MacEwan |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office February 22, 1945 – August 17, 1948 | |
Preceded by | James H. Walker |
Succeeded by | 4-year vacancy (next James Harper Prowse) |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton | |
In office March 21, 1940 – June 18, 1959 | |
Preceded by | William R. Howson Samuel A. Barnes George Van Allen David Milwyn Duggan David B. Mullen Gerald O'Connor |
Succeeded by | district abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1887-05-14)May 14, 1887 Rochester, New York |
Died | March 2, 1973(1973-03-02) (aged 85) Edmonton, Alberta |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Independent Citizen's Association (until 1952) Progressive Conservative (from 1952) |
Spouse |
Maude Roche (m. 1910) |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Edmonton, Alberta |
Alma mater | Normal School Queen's University |
Occupation | teacher, basketball coach, politician |
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