William Switzer

Bill Switzer
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
March 29, 1965 – June 30, 1969
Preceded byNorman Willmore
Succeeded byRobert Dowling
ConstituencyEdson
Personal details
Born
William Alexander Switzer

September 21, 1920
Edson, Alberta
DiedJune 30, 1969(1969-06-30) (aged 48)
Political partyLiberal (provincial)
Liberal (federal)
SpouseVivian Gertrude McLeod
ResidenceHinton, Alberta
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
Occupationpharmacist and politician
Military service
Allegiance Canada
Branch/service Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service1940-1945
RankFlight lieutenant
Unit193 Squadron

William "Bill" Alexander Switzer (September 21, 1920 – June 30, 1969) was a Canadian politician from Alberta. He served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War and upon returning to Canada was elected Mayor of Hinton, Alberta, and later a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1965 to 1969 as a member of the opposition in the Liberal caucus. Two years after his death the Government of Alberta named William A. Switzer Provincial Park in his honour.