James Gray Turgeon
| James Gray Turgeon | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
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In office March 25, 1913 – July 18, 1921 |
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| Preceded by | James Lowery |
| Succeeded by | Charles Wright |
| Constituency | Ribstone |
| Member of the Canadian House of Commons | |
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In office October 14, 1935 – June 11, 1945 |
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| Preceded by | John Fraser |
| Succeeded by | William Irvine |
| Constituency | Cariboo |
| Canadian Senator | |
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In office January 27, 1947 – February 14, 1964 |
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| Constituency | Cariboo, British Columbia |
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| Born | October 7, 1879 Bathurst, New Brunswick |
| Died | February 14, 1964 (aged 84) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | broker, soldier and politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/branch | Royal Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
James Gray Turgeon (October 7, 1879 – February 14, 1964) was a broker, soldier, and provincial and federal level politician from Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1913 to 1921 sitting with the Alberta Liberal caucus in government. During that time he also served in World War I.
Turgeon had a long career in federal politics. He served as a Member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1947 and he also served as a Canadian Senator from 1947 to his death in 1964 sitting with the federal Liberal caucus in both houses.
James Gray Turgeon was born on October 7, 1879 in Bathurst, New Brunswick. His father was Onésiphore Turgeon a prominent federal politician. He had one brother William who also became a prominent politician.
Turgeon ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature for the first time in the 1913 Alberta general election as a Liberal candidate. He defeated Conservative candidate William Blair to pick up the new Ribstone electoral district for his party.
Turgeon did not contest his seat in the 1917 Alberta general election. He was returned by acclamation under section 38 of the Elections Act for his military service in World War I.
Turgeon ran for a third term in the 1921 Alberta general election. He was defeated in a landslide by United Farmers candidate Charles Wright.
Turgeon enlisted in the Canadian Forces while he was still a member of the Alberta Legislature in 1914. He served as a Lieutenant in the Army until 1918. While he was fighting overseas he was acclaimed to his district in the 1917 Alberta general election under Section 38 of the Elections Act that stipulates an Incumbent involved in active duty in World War I would not have to face a contested race in his district.
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