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Wilbert McIntyre

Wilbert McIntyre
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Member of the Canadian House of Commons for Strathcona
In office
1906–1909
Preceded by Peter Talbot
Succeeded by James McCrie Douglas
Personal details
Born July 15, 1867
Rosedale, Ontario
Died July 21, 1909(1909-07-21) (aged 42)
Strathcona, Alberta
Profession Doctor

Wilbert McIntyre (July 15, 1867 – July 21, 1909) was a politician and medical doctor from Alberta, Canada.

Born in Rosedale, Ontario, Wilbert was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in a 1906 by-election in the Strathcona electoral district by-election on April 5, 1906. He became the first member of the House of Commons elected directly to Alberta.

McIntyre would be returned to a second term in office in the 1908 Canadian federal election but would die just a year later vacating his seat on July 21, 1909.

Dr. Wilbert McIntyre park in Edmonton, Alberta is named in his honor.



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