Karl Nordstrom

Canadian politician

For the Swedish painter, see Karl Nordström

Karl Earnest Nordstrom

Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Preceded by| Jake Josvanger
Succeeded by| Romeo Lamothe
Constituency| Bonnyville
Personal details
Born| July 1, 1920[1]
St. Paul, Alberta
Died| October 10, 1961(1961-10-10) (aged 41)
Edmonton, Alberta
Political party| Social Credit
Residence(s)| St. Paul, Alberta
Occupation| politician

Karl Earnest Nordstrom (July 1, 1920 – October 10, 1961) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1959 until his death in 1961 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.

## Political career

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Nordstrom ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1959 Alberta general election as a Social Credit candidate in the Bonnyville electoral district. He defeated incumbent Liberal MLA Jake Josvanger and another candidate with a solid majority to pick up the seat for his party.[2]

After the election Nordstrom's health started failing. He missed most of the second session in 1961 due to illness. He was hospitalized in Edmonton, Alberta, at the beginning of October 1961 when his condition became critical.[3] He died days later on October 10, 1961.[4]

## References

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1. ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1965). "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
2. ^ "Bonnyville results 1959". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
3. ^ "Alberta MLA Critically Ill". Vol LIV No 248. The Lethbridge Herald. October 3, 1961. p. 29.
4. ^ "Deaths Yesterday". Vol LIV No 254. The Lethbridge Herald. October 11, 2010. p. 2-2.

## External links

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* Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing