William Moffat (Alberta politician)

William Moffat
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1909–1917
Preceded by Malcolm McKenzie
Succeeded by Louise McKinney
Constituency Claresholm
Personal details
Born (1847-01-10)January 10, 1847
Carleton Place, Ontario
Died September 5, 1926(1926-09-05) (aged 79)
Political party Alberta Liberal Party
Occupation Women's rights activist and politician

William Moffat (January 20, 1847 – September 5, 1926) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He was born in Carleton Place, Ontario.

Moffat was elected in the 1913 Alberta general election in a hotly contested election. He served as a back bencher for the Alberta Liberal Party.

Moffat was defeated by Louise McKinney who became the first woman elected to a Legislature in the British Empire during the 1917 Alberta general election, he never returned to provincial politics.



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