Item consists of a photograph: b&w portrait of UFA MLA Peter Miskew.
Administrative History
Ethnic Ukrainian Peter Miskew was born in 1899 in Galicia, and moved to Alberta in 1902 when his parents bought a homestead in the St. Michael area. Miskew obtained his teaching certificate and taught in Smoky Lake while pursuing further studies at the University of Alberta. Miskew ran as a UFA candidate in the electoral district of Victoria in the 1930 Alberta general election and won. Miskew crossed the floor and joined the Liberal Party following the Brownlee scandal. He did not run in the 1935 Alberta general election.
Subjects
Politicians
Alberta -- Politics and government
Names
Miskew, Peter Alexander
Places
Mundare
Smoky Lake
Accession Number
UF 2005.0044.75
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