Edward Leslie Gray

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Edward Leslie Gray was a politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from Alberta, Canada.

Edward was elected in a by-election in the Edmonton after the death of George Van Allen. Edward was also the Alberta Liberal Party Leader. The by-election was considered the first test of strength for the Alberta Social Credit Party government.

Edward's election marked the beginning of the Unity Movement, despite running under the Liberal banner he was elected with the popular support of Conservatives. He defeated 2 time Edmonton Mayor Joseph Clarke, who ran as a People's Candidate backed by Social Credit, and Communist Leader Jan Lakeman.

Edward served as Alberta Liberal Party leader until 1940, strongly favouring a coalition arrangement with the Conservatives and some former UFA members against Social Credit. The coaltion ran under the name of the Independent Citizens' Association. He ran in Bow Valley in the1940 Alberta election, but was defeated.

[edit] External links

• Grande Prarie Herald October 8, 1938
• Legislative Assembly of Alberta Hansard Death Announcement
• Edward Leslie Gray birth and death date Alberta genealogy society