Hoadley served a legendary career in the Alberta legislature during the early years when he led the Alberta Conservative Party in opposition and his effect in shaping policy in the province is widely remembered to this day as he served a broad range of portfolios during his years in the United Farmers government.

He was defeated in the High River electoral district by Richard Wallace Hoadley ran again for a seat in the Alberta Legislature seven years later.

[2] Hoadley would stand for re-election in his Okotoks district for the 1921 Alberta general election under the United Farmer banner.

[4] The switch in parties had worked to his favor and he was the only member from the Conservative caucus that had kept his seat in that election.. Hoadley's prior years of experience in the legislature made him a very valuable asset to the new government and he was sworn into his first cabinet post.

Hoadley would contest, and win a decisive victory in the new district against former Mayor of Okotoks from 1928 to 1929 and Liberal candidate Malcolm MacGougan.

[8] Hoadley was one of the primary architects behind the Sexual Sterilization Act one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in Alberta history.

[9] With the United Farmers of Alberta sagging in popular support in the midst of the Great Depression, Hoadley attempted to run for a record 7th term in office.