Evert Sparks

Evert Ellsworth Sparks
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office July 18, 1921 – June 19, 1930
Preceded by	Hugh John Montgomery
Succeeded by	Hugh John Montgomery
Constituency	Wetaskiwin
Personal details
Born	(1879-09-10)September 10, 1879 Mound Valley, Kansas[1]
Died	May 11, 1972(1972-05-11) (aged 92) Chester, Montana
Political party	United Farmers
Occupation	politician

Evert Ellsworth Sparks (September 10, 1879 – May 11, 1972) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1930 as a member of the United Farmers caucus in government.

Political career

Sparks first ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 general election, as a United Farmers candidate in a two-way race against Liberal incumbent Hugh John Montgomery in the electoral district of Wetaskiwin. He won by a comfortable margin to pick up the district for his party.^[2]

In the 1926 Alberta general election, Sparks faced Montgomery again and defeated him on the second count.^[3]

In the 1930 Alberta general election Sparks faced Montgomery once again; this time he was defeated by his predecessor.^[4]

References

1. "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide". 1923.
2. "Wetaskiwin Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
3. "Wetaskiwin Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
4. "Wetaskiwin Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.

External links

• Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing