Art Brooks checks election results.

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Object Description

Object Name

Print, Photographic

Object ID

2745

Title

Art Brooks checks election results.

Date

Nov. 1979.

Description

Mayor Art Brooks checking the election results. The lady on the left is his wife Dorothy Brooks.

Photo Inscription/Caption

On front: "Defeated in his bid for Langley, mayor Arthur Brooks (centre) looks over returns as the come in showing his defeat is at hand. (the lady on the left is his wife Dorothy) Nick Didlick photo." On back: "Art Brooks and wife Dorothy check results on election night. Nov/79"

People/Subject

Brooks, Arthur (Art)

Arthur Brooks was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England on December 21, 1914. His parents, George William (b. November 11, 1888) and Eleanor May Brooks (née Shepherd) immigrated to Edmonton in 1922 where Art continued school until 1932. The family bought land in the Coghlan area in 1935 and developed a dairy herd. Art married Dorothy Abbot, August 15, 1939, and they had a son, Robert, in 1940. Art played a leading role in the Farmer's Institute and was president for 11 years. After a dispute with the Agricultural Production Board, he gave up his wartime exemption and enrolled in the army in 1945. After the war, Art returned to dairy farming and his father took on a political role as Reeve of Langley Township for some years. Art served as an alderman from 1975 to 1979.

Elected Officials - Alderman

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Elected Officials - Mayors

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elections (municipal)

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