Ross Patterson Alger
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Ross Patterson Alger (1920 – January 16, 1992) was an Alberta politician.
Born in Prelate, Saskatchewan, he moved to Alberta with his family in 1930s. He received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta in 1942. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. After the war, he received a MBA from the University of Toronto. He settled in Calgary and started a career in accounting.
In 1958, he was a Public School Board Trustee and later became the Chairman. From 1971 to 1974, he was a City of Calgary alderman. In 1974, he ran for mayor losing to Rod Sykes. He was elected in 1977 and served one term until 1980.
In 1947, he marred Lois MacQueen. They had three children: Frances, Libby, and Gordon.
[edit] References
- City of Calgary Archives.
- "Ross Alger Former Calgary mayor was gentleman in politics", The Globe and Mail, January 18, 1992.
| Preceded by James Rodney Winter Sykes |
Mayor of Calgary 1977-1980 |
Succeeded by Ralph Phillip Klein |
