Political Career
Edwards was elected in the 1921 Alberta general election as an Independent candidate. He was one of five MLAs elected in a plurality vote in that election. He died in 1922, vacating his seat. Edwards is buried in Calgary's Union Cemetery.
Bob Edwards Junior High School in Calgary, Alberta is named in his honour.
The Bob Edwards Award has been presented for over thirty years annually for excellence in journalism. Notable recipients have included Rick Mercer and Gwynne Dyer.
The long-running Calgary Eyeopener morning show on CBC Radio One in Calgary is named after Edwards' famous newspaper.
Read more about this topic: Bob Edwards (Canadian Satirist)
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