Nelson Spencer

Nelson Spencer
DSO
Nelson Spencer DSO
	Spencer pictured c. 1931
MLA for Vancouver City
	In office; 1928–1933
MLA for Medicine Hat
	In office; 1913–1921
Preceded by	Charles R. Mitchell
Succeeded by	Perren Baker; William Johnston;
Personal details
Born	7 December 1876; York County, New Brunswick, Canada
Died	30 September 1943 (aged 66); Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Political party	Conservative
Military career
Allegiance	Canada
Service / branch	Canadian Expeditionary Force; Non-Permanent Active Militia;
Rank	Lieutenant-colonel
Commands	175th Battalion, CEF; 31st Battalion, CEF; 1st Battalion, The Alberta Regiment;

Nelson Charles Spencer, DSO (7 December 1876 – 30 September 1943) was a Canadian merchant, provincial politician from Alberta, and lieutenant-colonel with the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during World War I.

Nelson Spencer DSO
Spencer pictured c. 1931

MLA for Vancouver City
In office 1928–1933
MLA for Medicine Hat
In office 1913–1921
Preceded by	Charles R. Mitchell
Succeeded by	Perren Baker William Johnston

Personal details
Born	(1876-12-07)7 December 1876 York County, New Brunswick, Canada
Died	30 September 1943(1943-09-30) (aged 66) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Political party	Conservative

Military career
Allegiance	Canada
Service / branch	Canadian Expeditionary Force Non-Permanent Active Militia
Rank	Lieutenant-colonel
Commands	175th Battalion, CEF 31st Battalion, CEF 1st Battalion, The Alberta Regiment