Political career

Nelson was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta

Legislative Assembly of Alberta

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 in the 1982 Alberta general election

Alberta general election, 1982

The Alberta general election of 1982 was the twentieth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 2, 1982 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....

. He won a commanding majority of votes taking over 75% of the ballots cast and defeating four other candidates. Nelson won his second term in the 1986 Alberta general election

Alberta general election, 1986

The Alberta general election of 1986 was the twenty-first general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on May 8, 1986 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....

 winning a greatly reduced plurality but still taking about 75% of the popular vote. He won his third and final term in office in the 1989 Alberta general election

Alberta general election, 1989

The Alberta general election of 1989 was the twenty-second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 20, 1989 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....

Nelson's plurality was reduced again, this time he defeated two other candidates winning just over half of the popular vote in the riding. He retired when the Legislature was dissolved in 1993.