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24th Alberta Legislature | |||
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Majority parliament | |||
April 14, 1997 – February 12, 2001 | |||
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Parliament leaders | |||
Premier | Ralph Klein December 14, 1992 – December 14, 2006 | ||
Cabinet | Klein cabinet | ||
Leader of the Opposition | Howard Sapers April 17, 1998 – March 12, 2001 | ||
Party caucuses | |||
Government | Progressive Conservative Association | ||
Opposition | Liberal Party | ||
Recognized | New Democratic Party | ||
Legislative Assembly | |||
Speaker of the Assembly | Ken Kowalski April 14, 1997 – May 23, 2012 | ||
Government House Leader | Dave Hancock May 26, 1999 – November 24, 2006 | ||
Members | 83 MLA seats | ||
Sovereign | |||
Monarch | Elizabeth II February 6, 1952 – September 8, 2022 | ||
Lieutenant Governor | Hon. Bud Olson 17 April 1996 – 10 February 2000 | ||
Hon. Lois Hole 10 February 2000 – 6 January 2005 | |||
Sessions | |||
1st session April 14, 1997 – January 26, 1998 | |||
2nd session January 27, 1998 – February 15, 1999 | |||
3rd session February 16, 1999 – February 16, 2000 | |||
4th session February 17, 2000 – February 11, 2001 | |||
5th session February 12, 2001 – February 12, 2001 | |||
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The 24th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from April 14, 1997, to February 12, 2001, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1997 Alberta general election held on March 11, 1997. The Legislature officially resumed on April 14, 1997, and continued until the fifth session was prorogued and dissolved on February 12, 2001, prior to the 2001 Alberta general election on March 12, 2001. [1]
Alberta's twenty-fourth government was controlled by the majority Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, led by Premier Ralph Klein. The Official Opposition was led by Howard Sapers of the Liberal Party. The Speaker was Ken Kowalski.
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For complete electoral history, see individual districts
24th Alberta Legislative Assembly | |||||
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District | Member | Party | First elected/ previously elected | No.# of term(s) | |
Athabasca-Wabasca | Mike Cardinal | Progressive Conservative | 1989 | 3rd term | |
Airdrie-Rocky View | Carol Haley | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Banff-Cochrane | Janis Tarchuk | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Barrhead-Westlock | Ken Kowalski | Progressive Conservative | 1979 | 6th term | |
Bonnyville-Cold Lake | Denis Ducharme | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Calgary-Bow | Bonnie Laing | Progressive Conservative | 1989 | 3rd term | |
Calgary-Buffalo | Gary Dickson | Liberal | 1992 | 3rd term | |
Calgary-Cross | Yvonne Fritz | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Calgary-Currie | Jocelyn Burgener | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Calgary-East | Moe Amery | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Calgary-Egmont | Denis Herard | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Calgary-Elbow | Ralph Klein | Progressive Conservative | 1989 | 3rd term | |
Calgary-Fish Creek | Heather Forsyth | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Calgary-Foothills | Pat Black 1 | Progressive Conservative | 1989 | 3rd term | |
Calgary-Fort | Wayne Cao | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Calgary-Glenmore | Ron Stevens | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Calgary-Lougheed | Marlene Graham | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Calgary-McCall | Shiraz Shariff | Progressive Conservative | 1995 | 2nd term | |
Calgary-Montrose | Hung Pham | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Calgary-Mountain View | Mark Hlady | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Calgary-North Hill | Richard Magnus | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Calgary-North West | Greg Melchin | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Calgary-Nose Creek | Gary Mar | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Calgary-Shaw | Jon Havelock | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Calgary-Varsity | Murray Smith | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Calgary-West | Karen Kryczka | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Cardston-Taber-Warner | Ron Hierath | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Clover Bar-Fort Saskatchewan | Rob Lougheed | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Cypress-Medicine Hat | Lorne Taylor | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Drayton Valley-Calmar | Tom Thurber | Progressive Conservative | 1989 | 3rd term | |
Drumheller-Chinook | Shirley McClellan | Progressive Conservative | 1987 | 4th term | |
Dunvegan | Glen Clegg | Progressive Conservative | 1986 | 4th term | |
Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview | Julius Yankowsky | Progressive Conservative | 1993 [a] | 2nd term | |
Edmonton-Calder | Lance White | Liberal | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Edmonton-Castle Downs | Pamela Paul | Liberal | 1997 | 1st term | |
Independent | |||||
Edmonton-Centre | Laurie Blakeman | Liberal | 1997 | 1st term | |
Edmonton-Ellerslie | Debby Carlson | Liberal | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Edmonton-Glengarry | Bill Bonner | Liberal | 1997 | 1st term | |
Edmonton-Glenora | Howard Sapers | Liberal | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Edmonton-Gold Bar | Hugh MacDonald | Liberal | 1997 | 1st term | |
Edmonton-Highlands | Pam Barrett | NDP | 1986, 1997 | 3rd term* | |
Brian Mason (2000) | NDP | 2000 | 1st term | ||
Edmonton-Manning | Ed Gibbons | Liberal | 1997 | 1st term | |
Edmonton-McClung | Grant Mitchell | Liberal | 1986 | 4th term | |
Nancy MacBeth (1998) | Liberal | 1986, [b] 1998 | 3rd term* | ||
Edmonton-Meadowlark | Karen Leibovici | Liberal | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Edmonton-Mill Creek | Gene Zwozdesky | Liberal | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Independent | |||||
Progressive Conservative | |||||
Edmonton-Mill Woods | Don Massey | Liberal | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Edmonton-Norwood | Sue Olsen | Liberal | 1997 | 1st term | |
Edmonton-Riverview | Linda Sloan | Liberal | 1997 | 1st term | |
Edmonton-Rutherford | Percy Wickman | Liberal | 1989 | 3rd term | |
Edmonton-Strathcona | Raj Pannu | NDP | 1997 | 1st term | |
Edmonton-Whitemud | David Hancock | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Fort McMurray | Guy C. Boutilier | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Grande Prairie-Smoky | Walter Paszkowski | Progressive Conservative | 1989 | 3rd term | |
Grande Prairie-Wapiti | Wayne Jacques | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Highwood | Don Tannas | Progressive Conservative | 1989 | 3rd term | |
Innisfail-Sylvan Lake | Gary Severtson | Progressive Conservative | 1989 | 3rd term | |
Lac La Biche-St. Paul | Paul Langevin | Progressive Conservative | 1993 [a] | 2nd term | |
Lacombe-Stettler | Judy Gordon | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Lesser Slave Lake | Pearl Calahasen | Progressive Conservative | 1989 | 3rd term | |
Leduc | Albert Klapstein | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Lethbridge-East | Ken Nicol | Liberal | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Lethbridge-West | Clint Dunford | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Little Bow | Barry McFarland | Progressive Conservative | 1992 | 3rd term | |
Livingstone-Macleod | David Coutts | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Medicine Hat | Rob Renner | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills | Richard Marz | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Peace River | Gary Friedel | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Ponoka-Rimbey | Halvar Jonson | Progressive Conservative | 1982 | 5th term | |
Red Deer-North | Stockwell Day | Progressive Conservative | 1986 | 4th term | |
Mary Anne Jablonski (2000) | Progressive Conservative | 2000 | 1st term | ||
Red Deer-South | Victor Doerksen | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Redwater | Dave Broda | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Rocky Mountain House | Ty Lund | Progressive Conservative | 1989 | 3rd term | |
Sherwood Park | Iris Evans | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
St. Albert | Mary O'Neill | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert | Colleen Soetaert | Liberal | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Stony Plain | Stan Woloshyn | Progressive Conservative | 1989 [c] | 3rd term | |
Strathmore-Brooks | Lyle Oberg | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Vegreville-Viking | Ed Stelmach | Progressive Conservative | 1993 | 2nd term | |
Vermilion-Lloydminster | Steve West | Progressive Conservative | 1986 | 4th term | |
Wainwright | Robert Fischer | Progressive Conservative | 1982 | 5th term | |
West Yellowhead | Ivan Strang | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Wetaskiwin-Camrose | LeRoy Johnson | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | 1st term | |
Whitecourt-Ste. Anne | Peter Trynchy | Progressive Conservative | 1971 | 8th term |
Note:
Number of members per party by date | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | ||||||||
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Mar 11 | May 11 | Jun 17 | Jul ? | Aug ? | Nov 15 | Feb 2 | Jun 12 | Jul 11 | Sep 25 | Oct 4 | ||
Progressive Conservative | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | ||||||||
Liberal | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | ||||||
New Democratic | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
Total members | 83 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 82 | ||||
Vacant | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
Government Majority | 43 | 44 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 46 |