Leighton Buckwell

Canadian politician

Leighton Edward Buckwell

Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1967–1975
Preceded by| James Hartley
Succeeded by| Thomas Walker
Constituency| Macleod
Personal details
Born| November 28, 1918
Died| January 2, 1997 (1997-01-03) (aged 78)
Political party| Social Credit

Leighton Edward Buckwell (November 28, 1918 – January 2, 1997) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1967 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government and opposition.

## Political career

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Buckwell ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1967 Alberta general election. He won the electoral district of Macloed defeating three other candidates by a comfortable margin to hold the district for the Social Credit party.[1]

He ran for a second term in office in the 1971 Alberta general election. Buckwell increased his popular vote to be returned to his district. He faced a tough fight in the three-way race from Progressive Conservative candidate Danny Le Grandeur who finished a close second.[2]

The Social Credit party lost government and formed the official opposition after 1971. Buckwell ran for a third term in office in the 1975 Alberta general election facing a four cornered battle. He lost some of his popular vote and was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Thomas Walker to finish second.[3]

Buckwell died on January 2, 1997.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "Macleod results 1967". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
2. ^ "Macleod results 1971". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
3. ^ "Macleod results 1975". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
4. ^ https://www.assembly.ab.ca/isys/LADDAR_files/docs/hansards/han/legislature_23/session_5/19970211_1330_01_han.pdf (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Legislative Assembly of Alberta. February 11, 1997. p. 5. `{{cite book}}`: `|chapter-url=` missing title (help)

## External links

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* Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing