James Leland Sims (1905-1977) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1955 to 1959 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.

Political career

Sims ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1955 Alberta general election as a Liberal party candidate in the electoral district of Acadia-Coronation. The race was hotly contested with Sims defeating Social Credit incumbent Clarence Gerhart on the second ballot. Sims finished a close second on the first count but was able to surpass Gerhart on second choice votes from Cooperative Commonwealth candidate L.E. Reiman.[3]

Sims ran for a second term in the 1959 Alberta general election. He was defeated finishing a distant second place in the field of three candidates losing to Social Credit candidate Marion Kelts.[4]

Sims attempted to regain his seat in 1963 Alberta general election. He ran in the new electoral district of Sedgewick-Coronation. Sims was defeated again finishing in second place losing to incumbent Jack Hillman in a landslide.[5]

References

  1. ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1965). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
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  3. ^ "Acadia-Coronation results 1955". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  4. ^ "Acadia-Coronation results 1959". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  5. ^ "Sedgewick-Coronation results 1963". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
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