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Gordon Alexander Forster, 1884-1964, was born in York, Ontario and educated at the Guelph Agricultural College. He was the son of John William Forster, 1849-1927. The family moved to the Cessford area of Alberta in 1903 and established the Berry Creek Horse Ranch, which was later run by Gordon's brother, Hugh. Gordon married Myrtle W. Young, also from Ontario, in 1913, and they had one daughter, Jean (Dewis). He was elected to the Alberta Legislature as the United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) member for Hand Hills in 1921, and sat until 1934. He was very active in pressing for an irrigation system for the Hanna-Brooks area. From 1935 to 1956 the Forsters lived in Edmonton. In 1956 they moved to Ottawa where their daughter lived. Gordon's brother, Hugh Harold Forster, 1887-1964, married Gladys Jocelyn Bray, 1900-1972, and they had three children, Marjorie (Sinal), John William and Harold Gordon.