John Thompson (Alberta politician)

John MacKenzie Thompson (March 22, 1924 – November 1, 2016) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1975 to 1986.^[2]

John MacKenzie Thompson
MLA for Cardston
In office 1975–1986
Preceded by	Edgar Hinman
Succeeded by	Jack Ady
Personal details
Born	(1924-03-22)March 22, 1924 Pasadena, California[1]
Died	November 1, 2016(2016-11-01) (aged 92)
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Spouse	LeVaun Matkin (m.1949)

Political career

Thompson was first elected in the electoral district of Cardston in the 1975 Alberta general election, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.^[3] In the 1979 general election Thompson narrowly defeated challenger Broyce Jacobs of the Social Credit Party.^[4] In the 1982 general election he defeated Steve Pinchak of the Western Canada Concept Party.^[5] He retired at dissolution of the legislature in 1986.