Alphaeus Patterson
Alphaeus Patterson | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1913–1917 | |
| Constituency | Peace River |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1856 Kemptville, Canada West |
| Died | November 4, 1931 (aged 75) North Saanich, British Columbia |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Alphaeus Patterson (March 15, 1856 – November 4, 1931) was a politician and businessman from Alberta, Canada. He was born in Kempville, Canada West.[1]
Business[edit]
Patterson founded a company with William Rae known as The Argonaut Company Ltd. In 1909 Patterson became President and Rae became the secretary-treasure. The company was primarily responsible for developing the site on Bear Creek that became modern Grande Prairie.[2]
In 1911, Patterson erected the first Store building in Grande Prairie. The business was known as Paterson & Son. He ran the store and a post office from the same building with his son, Jack O. Patterson.[3]
Politics[edit]
Patterson was elected to the Alberta Legislature in the 1913 Alberta general election. He ran in a hotly three-way contested race defeating former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), William Bredin, and against his former business partner and future MLA,William Rae. He served one term in the Assembly as a member of the official opposition and did not run for re-election.
Patterson is the first member elected to the Alberta Legislature who lived in Grande Prairie, Alberta.[4] He died in 1931 in North Saanich, British Columbia.
Honors[edit]
Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire - Alphaeus Patterson chapter which operated in Grande Prairie from 1921 to 1997 was named in his honor.[4]
Grande Prairie College grants the I.O.D.E. Alphaeus Patterson Chapter Science Scholarship.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Parker, Charles Wolcott; Greene, Barnet M. (1930). "Who's who in Canada".
- ^ Brad Morrow (April 12, 2000). "History of the County of Grande Prairie". Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2007.
- ^ I. Campbell. "History of the Peace Region Part 16". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2007.
- ^ a b "Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire - Alphaeus Patterson Chapter fonds". South Peace Regional Archives. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2007.
- ^ "I.O.D.E. Alphaeus Patterson Chapter Science Scholarship". Grande Prairie College. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2007.
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