About Stanley Tobin
Lived 1871 – 1948 (aged 77). Stanley Tobin was a Canadian politician, farmer, businessperson and teacher.
Stanley Gilbert Tobin (January 19, 1871 - June 12, 1948) was a farmer, businessman, teacher and political figure in Alberta, Canada. Tobin served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and a Member of the House of Commons of Canada.
Born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Tobin ran in the Leduc provincial electoral district in the 1913 Alberta general election. He was elected in a hotly contested election by just over 100 votes against Conservative George Curry.
He would see re-election in 1917 and in 1921. His plurality in the 1921 election was just 10 votes.
Stanley vacated his provincial seat in 1925 to run in the 1925 Canadian federal election in the Wetaskiwin Federal electoral district. He won election as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. In that election he defeated incumbent Progressive incumbent Daniel Webster Warner.
He only served in office for one year and was defeated in the 1926 Canadian Federal Election by William Irvine.
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Who was Stanley Tobin?
Canadian politician (1871–1948)
When was Stanley Tobin born?
Stanley Tobin was born on 19 January 1871 in Bridgewater.
When did Stanley Tobin die?
Stanley Tobin died on 12 June 1948.
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Stanley Tobin was a politician, farmer, businessperson and teacher.
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Stanley Tobin was Canadian.
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