Selmer Berg
Selmer Berg | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1935–1948 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Enzenauer |
| Succeeded by | Anders Aalborg |
| Constituency | Alexandra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1886 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Died | September 17, 1966 (aged 80) Marwayne, Alberta, Canada |
| Party | Social Credit |
Selmer Allan Berg (August 7, 1886 – September 17, 1966) was a Canadian provincial politician from Alberta. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1948, sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government. He was the son of Norwegian immigrants.[1][2]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Selmer Allan Berg was born August 7, 1886, at Minneapolis, Minnesota to Knut E. Berg and Serine Solhaug, both of Norwegian descent.[3] Berg was educated in Willmar, Minnesota and moved to Canada in 1915. He married the daughter of Robert Imrie on December 24, 1917, and together had seven children.[3] He was the owner of the general stores of Marwayne and New Norway, Alberta.[3]
Political career
[edit | edit source]Berg was first elected as a Social Credit member in the 1935 Alberta general election to Alexandra electoral district, defeating incumbent United Farmers of Alberta candidate Peter J. Enzenauer.[4] Berg was subsequently re-elected in the 1940[5] and 1944 Alberta general elections.[6]
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