Donald McNabb
Politician
Donald McNabb (February 1870 – June 18, 1934) was a politician from Alberta, Canada.In 1890 he helped form a committee to raise money to buy books and 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 in the by-election for Lethbridge in 1908.During his time in the Legislative Assembly he accomplished another first in Alberta, Bill 8 An Act to amend the Lethbridge Charter would be the first introduced from the opposition and a third party to receive Royal Assent in the legislature. He would also introduce a second bill in the same legislative sitting to get assent, Bill 10 An Act respecting the Galt Hospital.McNabb ran for re-election in the new Lethbridge City riding, but was defeated.In 1912, he chaired the meeting that formed the Alberta Federation of Labour.
Personal facts
| Birth date | January 01, 1870 |
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| Date of death | June 18, 1934 |
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