John Alexander Merkley

John Alexander Merkley (June 16, 1877^[1] – 1946^[2]) was a political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Moose Jaw City in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1929 to 1934 as a Conservative.

He was born in Iroquois, Ontario, the son of Charles Merkley and Elizabeth Irvine, and was educated there. In 1906, Merkley married Gertrude Mary Milne.^[1] He was an employee of the Canadian Pacific Railway.^[3] Merkley served in the provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Railways, Labour and Industries.^[1] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1934.^[4]

References

1. Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
2. "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
3. Spencer, Dick (2007). Singing the Blues: The Conservatives in Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. p. 52. ISBN 0889772061. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
4. "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-27.