Donald McNabb

Donald McNabb (February 1870 – June 18, 1934) was a politician from Alberta, Canada.

Donald McNabb
Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly for Lethbridge
In office January 8, 1909 – March 21, 1909
Preceded by	William Simmons
Succeeded by	John Smith Stewart
Personal details
Born	February 1870
Died	June 18, 1934(1934-06-18) (aged 64)

In 1890 he helped form a committee to raise money to buy books, periodicals and furnishings for the Miner's Library in Lethbridge.

McNabb was the first member of a third party to be elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta serving as a Labor member. He was elected by acclamation in January 1909 by-election for Lethbridge.

During his time in the Legislative Assembly he accomplished another first in Alberta. Bill 8 An Act to amend the Lethbridge Charter was the first introduced from the opposition and a third party to receive Royal Assent in the legislature. He also introduced a second bill in the same legislative sitting to get assent, Bill 10 An Act respecting the Galt Hospital.

In the 1909 general election, McNabb ran as a Labour candidate in the new Lethbridge City riding, but was unsuccessful.^[1]

In 1912, he chaired the meeting that formed the Alberta Federation of Labour.