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Archibald Malcolm -LRB- Archie -RRB- Matheson was a Canadian politician who represented Vegreville in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 until 1935 .. Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Vegreville. Vegreville ( provincial electoral district ). He was elected in the 1921 election and re-elected in 1926 and 1930 as a member of the United Farmers of Alberta -LRB- UFA -RRB- , which was the governing party of his entire time in office .. United Farmers of Alberta. United Farmers of Alberta. 1921 election. Alberta general election, 1921. Alberta general election, 1926. Alberta general election, 1930. Despite this , Matheson frequently opposed government policy .. In January 1923 he objected to Herbert Greenfield 's government 's continued support of prohibition , remarking `` This government has acted as philosopher , guide , and God to the people long enough . ''. Herbert Greenfield. Herbert Greenfield. prohibition. Prohibition in Canada. In 1926 , he expressed frustration with the John Brownlee government 's delay in providing a new police station for his riding , going so far as to threaten to raise the matter in the legislature .. Alberta general election, 1926. John Brownlee. John Edward Brownlee. In February 1928 , he led the opposition to Brownlee 's proposal to exempt lawyers and trust companies wishing to act as real estate agents from the new $ 1,000 bond required of others wishing to do so .. real estate. real estate. Matheson proposed eliminating this exemption and raising the amount of the bond to $ 5,000 .. He was partially successful  : the bond remained at $ 1,000 and trust companies remained exempt , but lawyers were barred from the real estate business altogether .. real estate. real estate. Matheson was also an active opponent of the Sexual Sterilization Act of Alberta , and attempted to adjourn debate before it came to a vote .. Sexual Sterilization Act of Alberta. Sexual Sterilization Act of Alberta. When he failed , he absented himself from the final vote as a sign of protest .. He was a vocal advocate for farmers and in the 1930s proposed unsuccessfully that the government declare a moratorium on the collection of debts from them .. His aggressive approach to the government sometimes paid off , as in his lobbying for the construction of a courthouse in Vegreville .. Vegreville. Vegreville ( provincial electoral district ). In 1929 Vegreville was designated as a judicial subdistrict , which entitled it to court offices , a deputy sheriff , and a clerk of court .. Vegreville. Vegreville ( provincial electoral district ). The following year it was awarded a full courthouse .. Matheson sought re-election in the 1935 election , but finished a distant third , joining every UFA candidate in the province in defeat , as William Aberhart 's new Social Credit League achieved a large majority .. 1935 election. Alberta general election, 1935. William Aberhart. William Aberhart. Social Credit League. Social Credit Party of Alberta