Evert Sparks
| Evert Ellsworth Sparks | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
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In office July 18, 1921 – June 19, 1930 |
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| Preceded by | Hugh John Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Hugh John Montgomery |
| Constituency | Wetaskiwin |
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| Born |
September 10, 1879 Mound Valley, Kansas |
| Died | May 11, 1972 (aged 92) Chester, Montana |
| Political party | United Farmers |
| Occupation | politician |
Evert Ellsworth Sparks (September 10, 1879 – May 11, 1972) 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 United Farmers caucus in government.
Sparks ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 Alberta general election. He ran as a United Farmers candidate in a two way race against Liberal incumbent Hugh John Montgomery in the Wetaskiwin provincial electoral district. Sparks won the straight fight by a comfortable margin to pick up the district for his party.
Sparks ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election. He faced a three way race, but his primary opponent was Montgomery. The race was hotly contested with Sparks winning it in the second count.
Sparks ran for a third term in office in the 1930 Alberta general election. He was defeated by Montgomery who won a comfortable majority to reclaim his seat in the two way race.
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