Edwards was elected in the 1921 Alberta general election as an Independent candidate. He was one of five MLAs elected in a plurality vote in that election. He immediately began advocating for the ready availability of beer and the prohibition of stronger alcoholic beverages, in spite of the fact that he himself was an alcoholic. Death and legacy Edwards died November 14, 1922. He was buried in Calgary's Union Cemetery. Bob Edwards Junior High School in Calgary, Alberta is named in his honour. The Bob Edwards Award has been presented annually since 1977 to a provocative Canadian who is not afraid to speak his or her mind. Notable recipients have included Rick Mercer, Margaret Atwood and Preston Manning. Originally supporting Alberta Theatre Projects as a fundraising luncheon, in 2012 the event moved to the Calgary Public Library Foundation as their signature gala. The long-running Calgary Eyeopener morning show on CBC Radio One in Calgary is named after Edwards' newspaper. References Works cited Further reading Canadian Encyclopedia online Calgary Eye-Opener online at Peel's Prairie Provinces Bob Edwards Award CBC Radio One's Calgary Eyeopener 1860 births 1922 deaths Canadian male journalists Independent Alberta MLAs Journalists from Alberta Politicians from Calgary Politicians from Edinburgh Scottish emigrants to Canada Writers from Calgary Writers from Edinburgh Writers from Winnipeg