Russell Whitson

Russell James Whitson (September 23, 1914 - April 29, 1996^[1]) 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.

Russell James Whitson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office June 29, 1955 – June 18, 1959
Preceded by	William Cornish
Succeeded by	Ashley Cooper
Constituency	Vermilion
Personal details
Born	September 23, 1914
Died	April 29, 1996
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	politician

Political career

Whitson ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a Liberal candidate in the electoral district of Vermilion for the 1955 Alberta general election. He trailed significantly behind Social Credit candidate Ashley Cooper on the first vote count. The election went two more counts allowing Whitson to come from behind and defeat Cooper by 20 votes to pick up the seat for his party.^[2]

Whitson ran for a second term in office in the 1959 Alberta general election. He faced Cooper for the second time and was defeated finishing a distant second place in the four way race.^[3]