James East

James East (October 7, 1871 – June 23, 1940) was a politician and labour activist in Alberta, Canada. He was for a time and the longest-serving alderman in Edmonton's history, and was a defeated candidate at the provincial and federal levels. He was also an ardent monetary reformer.

Read more about James East:  Early Life, Municipal Politics and Expulsion From Office, World War I, Return To Municipal Office, and Federal Politics, Out of Office, Resurgence, and Final Defeat, Death

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