Peter Enzenauer
{{short description|Canadian politician (1878-1951)}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1878|2|2}}
| birth_place = Red Bud, Illinois
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1951|4|11|1878|2|2}}
| death_place=Lloydminster, Alberta
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| office = Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
| constituency = Alexandra
| term_start = July 18, 1921
| term_end = August 22, 1935
| predecessor = James Lowery
| successor = Selmer Berg
| party = United Farmers
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Peter John Enzenauer (February 2, 1878 – April 11, 1951) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Political career
Enzenauer ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature for the first time in the 1921 Alberta general election as a candidate for the United Farmers. He won a two way race in the electoral district of Alexandra with over 88% of the popular vote.{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1921&Constit=Alexandra| title=Alexandra Official Results 1921 Alberta general election | publisher=Alberta Heritage Community Foundation | accessdate=April 29, 2010}}
Enzenauer ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election. He fought a three way race to keep his seat. His margin of victory dropped but he still returned to office with a big majority.{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1926&Constit=Alexandra| title=Alexandra Official Results 1926 Alberta general election | publisher=Alberta Heritage Community Foundation | accessdate=April 29, 2010}}
Enzenauer faced a two battle running for his third term in office in the 1930 Alberta general election. His popular vote increased, and he won a big majority over Liberal candidate F.H. Dunstan.{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1930&Constit=Alexandra| title=Alexandra Official Results 1930 Alberta general election | publisher=Alberta Heritage Community Foundation | accessdate=April 29, 2010}}
Enzenauer ran for a fourth term in office in the 1935 Alberta general election but was defeated in a landslide by Social Credit candidate Selmer Berg. He finished a distant second in the five way race.{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1935&Constit=Alexandra| title=Alexandra Official Results 1935 Alberta general election | publisher=Alberta Heritage Community Foundation | accessdate=April 29, 2010}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930024650/http://www.assembly.ab.ca/legislaturecentennial/pdf/membersBooklet.pdf Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing]
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Category:United Farmers of Alberta MLAs
Category:People from Red Bud, Illinois
Category:American emigrants to Canada
Category:20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta