About John Alexander Merkley
Lived 1877 – 1946 (aged 68–69). John Alexander Merkley was a Canadian politician.
John Alexander Merkley (June 16, 1877 ) was a political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Moose Jaw City in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1929 to 1934 as a Conservative.
He was born in Iroquois, Ontario, the son of Charles Merkley and Elizabeth Irvine, and was educated there. In 1906, Merkley married Gertrude Mary Milne. Merkley served in the provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Railways, Labour and Industries. He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1934.
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Canadian politician
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John Alexander Merkley was born on 16 June 1877.
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John Alexander Merkley died in 1946.
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