Donald Macleod (politician)

Donald Macleod (October 28, 1878 – April 15, 1957) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 until 1935, sitting with the governing United Farmers caucus.

Donald Macleod
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office June 19, 1930 – August 22, 1935
Preceded by	Willard Washburn
Succeeded by	William Hayes
Constituency	Stony Plain
Personal details
Born	(1878-10-28)October 28, 1878
Died	April 15, 1957(1957-04-15) (aged 78)
Political party	United Farmers

Political career

Macleod ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1930 Alberta general election. He defeated sitting United Farmers member Willard Washburn and three other candidates in his party primaries held on May 26, 1930.^[1]

In the election he ran in a straight fight against Liberal candidate George Bryan, winning 53% of the popular vote to hold the electoral district of Stony Plain for his party.^[2]

Macleod ran for a second term in the 1935 Alberta general election. He was unseated by Social Credit candidate William Hayes, who captured the district in a landslide. Macleod finished a distant third place in the slate of four candidates.^[3]

Later life

Macleod farmed in the Lake Isle area and served as the President of the Alberta Provincial Sheep Breeders Association. He also served on local school boards and as a municipal councillor.^[4]