Warren W. Prevey (September 23, 1874 – February 6, 1948)[1] was a business man and politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of Edmonton City Council from 1917 to 1919 and later as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1926 to 1930 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.
Warren W. Prevey | |
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| City of Edmonton Alderman | |
| In office December 10, 1917 – December 8, 1919 Serving with Aldermen elected in 1917 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office June 28, 1926 – June 19, 1930 | |
| Preceded by | John Bowen, Jeremiah Heffernan, William Henry, Nellie McClung and Andrew McLennan |
| Succeeded by | William Atkinson and William Howson |
| Constituency | Edmonton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1874 Elroy, Wisconsin |
| Died | February 6, 1948 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Early life
editPrevey founded Edmonton City Dairy & Barns Co. circa 1926 to deliver dairy products to residents in Edmonton, Alberta.[2]
Political career
editPrevey began his political career on the municipal level. He ran for a seat to Edmonton City Council in the 1917 Edmonton municipal election. Prevey won the sixth place seat out of seven to earn a two-year term as an alderman. He did not run for a second term in 1919.[3]
Prevey ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a Liberal candidate in the 1926 Alberta general election. He won the second last of five seats in the district.[4]
Prevey ran for re-election in the 1930 Alberta general election but was defeated. He finished in seventh place on the first vote count - and did not receive enough alternate preferences from voters in subsequent counts.[5]
References
edit- ^ Edmonton Civic Politicians: Historical, Biographical, and Contemporary (2005)
- ^ Lawrence Herzog (March 11, 2010). "The days of door-to-door delivery". Vol. 28 No. 10. Real Estate Weekly.
- ^ "Election Results 1892 - 1944". City of Edmonton. p. 41. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- ^ "Edmonton Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
- ^ "Edmonton Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 21, 2010.