Alexander C. Cameron (June 30, 1907 – January 16, 1996) was an educator,

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owner, and political figure in

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. He represented Maple Creek as a Liberal from 1948 to 1971 in the

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. He was born in

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, and was educated at

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, and at the

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. Cameron taught in several schools in southwest Saskatchewan and was high school principal in

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. In 1935, he married Miriam Stodalka. From 1941 to 1960, he operated a garage in Richmound in partnership with his brother-in-law, John (Jack) Stodalka. Cameron also served as the village's mayor. He ran for the leadership of the provincial Liberals in 1959, losing to

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. Cameron was a member of the provincial cabinet, serving as Minister of Mineral Resources and Minister of

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. He was defeated by

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when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1971. Cameron also served as president of the provincial Liberal party. He died in Regina at the age of 88.

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