Manley Justin Edwards (February 18, 1892 – May 8, 1962) was a barrister, teacher and Canadian federal politician. Edwards ran as a

Liberal Liberal or liberalism may refer to: Politics * a supporter of liberalism ** Liberalism by country * an adherent of a Liberal Party * Liberalism (international relations) * Sexually liberal feminism * Social liberalism Arts, entertainment and m ...

candidate in the

1940 Canadian federal election The 1940 Canadian federal election was held March 26, 1940, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 19th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's Liberal Party was re-elected to their second consecut ...

. He defeated

Douglas Cunnington Colonel Douglas George Leopold Cunnington (April 20, 1885 – May 9, 1973) was a farmer, advertising agent, insurance salesman, soldier and a politician at the federal and municipal levels in Canada. Early life Cunnington for a time lived in Br ...

, the

Conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization in ...

Member of Parliament for

Calgary West Calgary West was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1953, and from 1979 to 2015. It was in the western part of the City of Calgary. The electoral district was ...

, in a hotly contested race. Edwards and

George Henry Ross George Henry Ross (June 13, 1878 – September 26, 1956) was a politician and barrister from Alberta, Canada. During his career, Ross served as a councillor on Calgary City Council, a Member of Parliament and senator. Early life George He ...

, who was elected in the same Liberal

landslide victory A landslide victory is an election result in which the victorious candidate or party wins by an overwhelming margin. The term became popular in the 1800s to describe a victory in which the opposition is "buried", similar to the way in which a geol ...

, became the first two Liberal MPs to represent Calgary ridings. He served one term in office before retiring in 1945.

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* 1892 births 1962 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Alberta Liberal Party of Canada MPs Calgary city councillors {{alberta-politician-stub