List of Alberta Legislative Assemblies
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Alberta Legislative Assemblies represent the legislature
of Alberta
and sit in the provincial capital, Edmonton. The current Assembly is the 26th Alberta Legislative Assembly
since the formation of the Canadian province in 1905.
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
of Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
and sit in the provincial capital, Edmonton. The current Assembly is the 26th Alberta Legislative Assembly
26th Alberta Legislative Assembly
The members of the 26th Legislature were elected in the 26th Alberta general election held on November 22, 2004. In the list below, cabinet members' names are bolded; leaders of official parties are italicized.-Party standings after 26th General...
since the formation of the Canadian province in 1905.
- 1st Alberta Legislative Assembly1st Alberta Legislative Assembly1st Legislative Assembly of Alberta lasted from November 9, 1905 to Monday, March 22, 1909.The government was led by Alexander Rutherford of the Alberta Liberal Party, they held an overwhelming majority of seats during the first legislature....
- 1905-09 - 2nd Alberta Legislative Assembly2nd Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 2nd Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from March 23, 1909 to April 17, 1913Alexander Rutherford led the overwhelming majority Alberta Liberal Party government in his second term.The total number of members increased by 16, to 41.-Party compostition:...
- 1909-13 - 3rd Alberta Legislative Assembly3rd Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 3rd Legislative Assembly of Alberta lasted from 1913 to 1917 and was the first in Alberta history with a significant opposition. The government was head by Premier Arthur Sifton and the Alberta Liberal Party...
- 1913-17 - 4th Alberta Legislative Assembly4th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 4th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1917 to 1921. The governing Liberal party would change Cabinets, and see its popular support decline...
- 1917-21 - 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly5th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1921 until 1926. The United Farmers of Alberta swept into power after contesting their first general election held in 1921.-Standings changes since the 5th general election:...
- 1921-26 - 6th Alberta Legislative Assembly6th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 6th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1926 to 1930. The United Farmers of Alberta government had been re-elected to their second term in power under Premier John Brownlee....
- 1926-30 - 7th Alberta Legislative Assembly7th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 7th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1930 to 1935. The United Farmers of Alberta government had been re-elected to their third term in power under Premier John Brownlee.-Scandals:...
- 1930-35 - 8th Alberta Legislative Assembly8th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 8th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1935 to 1940. The Social Credit party swept to power forming the third government of Alberta under the leadership of William Aberhart. The United Farmers of Alberta lost every seat.-Composition at election:...
- 1935-40 - 9th Alberta Legislative Assembly9th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 9th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1940 to 1944. The Social Credit under the leadership of William Aberhart won a second reduced majority....
- 1940-44 - 10th Alberta Legislative Assembly10th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 10th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1944 to 1948. Premier Ernest Manning called a snap election in 1944 to gain a new mandate. He won a big majority, wiping out most of the Independents. Three members of Canadian Armed Forces entered the Legislature in a delayed vote held in...
- 1944-48 - 11th Alberta Legislative Assembly11th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 11th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1948 to 1952. The Social Credit government led by Premier Ernest Manning won a 4th term in office with a massive majority. The opposition was divided between the Liberal and Co-operative Commonwealth and 2 Independents.-Composition at...
- 1948-52 - 12th Alberta Legislative Assembly12th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 12th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1952 to 1955. The Social Credit government led by Premier Ernest Manning won a 5th term in office with a massive majority. The official opposition was formed by the Liberals and the rest of the opposition was divided between the Conservatives,...
- 1952-55 - 13th Alberta Legislative Assembly13th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 12th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1955 to 1959. The Social Credit government led by Premier Ernest Manning won a 6th term in office with a reduced majority...
- 1955-59 - 14th Alberta Legislative Assembly14th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 14th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1959 to 1963. The Social Credit government had been re-elected to their seventh consecutive term in power under Premier Ernest Manning...
- 1959-63 - 15th Alberta Legislative Assembly15th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 15th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from June 17, 1963 to dissolution on April 14, 1967. The Social Credit government had been re-elected to their eighth consecutive term in power under Premier Ernest Manning...
- 1963-67 - 16th Alberta Legislative Assembly16th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe members of the 16th Alberta Legislative Assembly were elected in the general election held on May 23, 1967.On August 30, 1971, the 19th Alberta general election was held to elect the next legislature.-Party standings after the 16th General Election:...
- 1967-71 - 17th Alberta Legislative Assembly17th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe members of the 17th Alberta Legislative Assembly were elected in the general election held on August 30, 1971.On March 25, 1975, the 18th Alberta general election was held to elect the next legislature.-Party standings after the 17th General Election:...
- 1971-75 - 18th Alberta Legislative Assembly18th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe members of the 18th Alberta Legislative Assembly were elected in the general election held on March 25, 1975.On March 14, 1979, the 19th Alberta general election was held to elect the next legislature.-Party standings after the 18th General Election:...
- 1975-79 - 19th Alberta Legislative Assembly19th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe members of the 19th Alberta Legislative Assembly were elected in the general election held on March 14, 1979.On November 2, 1982, the 20th Alberta general election was held to elect the next legislature.-Seating plan in the 19th Assembly:...
- 1979-82 - 20th Alberta Legislative Assembly20th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe members of the 20th Alberta Legislative Assembly were elected in the general election held on November 2, 1982.On May 8, 1986, the 21st Alberta general election was held to elect the next legislature.-Party standings after the 20th General Election:...
- 1982-86 - 21st Alberta Legislative Assembly21st Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe members of the 21st Alberta Legislative Assembly were elected in the general election held on May 8, 1986.On March 20, 1989, the 22nd Alberta general election was held to elect the next legislature.-Party standings after the 21st General Election:...
- 1986-89 - 22nd Alberta Legislative Assembly22nd Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe members of the 22nd Alberta Legislative Assembly were elected in the general election held on March 20, 1989.On June 15, 1993, the 23rd Alberta general election was held to elect the next legislature.-Party standings after the 22nd General Election:...
- 1989-93 - 23rd Alberta Legislative Assembly23rd Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe members of the 23rd Alberta Legislative Assembly were elected in the general election held on June 15, 1993.On March 11, 1997, the 24th Alberta general election was held to elect the next legislature.-Party standings after the 23rd General Election:...
- 1993-97 - 24th Alberta Legislative Assembly24th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe members of the 24th Alberta Legislative Assembly were elected in the general election held in 1997.On March 12, 2001, the 25th Alberta general election was held to elect the next legislature.-Party standings after the 24th General Election:...
- 1997-2001 - 25th Alberta Legislative Assembly25th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe members of the 25th Alberta Legislative Assembly were elected in the general election held on March 12, 2001 and, with the exception of the three MLAs listed below, held their seats until dissolution of the legislature on October 25, 2004....
- 2001-04 - 26th Alberta Legislative Assembly26th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe members of the 26th Legislature were elected in the 26th Alberta general election held on November 22, 2004. In the list below, cabinet members' names are bolded; leaders of official parties are italicized.-Party standings after 26th General...
- 2004-08 - 27th Alberta Legislative Assembly27th Alberta Legislative AssemblyThe 27th Alberta Legislative Assembly was constituted after the 2008 Alberta general election on March 3, 2008. The Progressive Conservatives led by Premier Ed Stelmach increased the size of his majority.-Election aftermath:...
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