John Alexander Merkley (June 16, 1877 [1] – 1946 [2]) was a political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Moose Jaw City in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1929 to 1934 as a Conservative.
He was born in Iroquois, Ontario, the son of Charles Merkley and Elizabeth Irvine, and was educated there. In 1906, Merkley married Gertrude Mary Milne. [1] He was an employee of the Canadian Pacific Railway. [3] Merkley served in the provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Railways, Labour and Industries. [1] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1934. [4]
John Alexander Merkley (June 16, 1877 [1] – 1946 [2]) was a political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Moose Jaw City in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1929 to 1934 as a Conservative.
He was born in Iroquois, Ontario, the son of Charles Merkley and Elizabeth Irvine, and was educated there. In 1906, Merkley married Gertrude Mary Milne. [1] He was an employee of the Canadian Pacific Railway. [3] Merkley served in the provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Railways, Labour and Industries. [1] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1934. [4]