Alexander Douglas Turnbull
Male, Person
1903 –
Who is Alexander Douglas Turnbull?
Alexander Douglas Turnbull was an engineer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Rossland-Trail from 1949 to 1952 as a Liberal.
Born in St. Marys, Ontario, he was the son of J.W. Turnbull and Elizabeth Moore. Turnbull was educated at the University of Toronto as a metallurgical engineer. In 1928, he married Elsie G. Willard. Turnbull served as reeve of Tadanac from 1944 to 1945. He was a member of a Liberal-Conservative coalition in the assembly. Turnbull was defeated by Robert Edward Sommers when he ran for reelection in 1952. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Health and Welfare, as Minister of Trade and Industry and as Minister of Minister of Municipal Affairs.
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