The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta,Canada. Founded in 1905,it is the oldest active political party in Alberta and was the dominant political party until the 1921 election,with the first three provincial Premiers being Liberals. Since 1921,it has formed the official opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta several times,most recently from 1993 until 2012. Fourteen Liberals have served as Leader of the Opposition of Alberta.
Medicine Hat was a provincial electoral district in Alberta,Canada,mandated to return members to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1905 to 1971,and again from 1979 to 2019. The electoral district was named after the City of Medicine Hat.
Raymond Albert "Ray" Speaker,is a Canadian politician. Speaker was born and raised in Enchant,Alberta,where he farms to this day. He was an elected official at the federal and provincial levels for 34 years,and never lost an election.
Little Bow was a provincial electoral district in Alberta,Canada,mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1913 to 2019.
Peace River is a provincial electoral district in Alberta,Canada. The district is mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting. The district used instant-runoff voting from 1926 to 1957.
Leduc was a provincial electoral district in Alberta,Canada,mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1905 to 1971 and again from 1993 to 2004.
Peter Alexander Miskew was a politician and lawyer from Alberta,Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government and also with the Liberal caucus in opposition.
George Hoadley was a long serving popular provincial politician and rancher from Alberta,Canada. 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.
The 8th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from February 6,1936,to February 16,1940,with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1935 Alberta general election held on August 22,1935. The Legislature officially resumed on February 6,1936,and continued until the ninth session was prorogued and dissolved on February 16,1940,prior to the 1940 Alberta general election.
John Walter McDonald was a Canadian lawyer,judge and provincial politician from Alberta. He served as Mayor of Fort Macleod,Alberta,Chief Judge of the District Court of Southern Alberta,and also led the Alberta Liberal Party for a brief period from 1930 to 1932.
Ronald Earl Ansley was a provincial politician from Alberta,Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1963 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government and as an Independent.
Harvey Bossenberry was a provincial politician from Alberta,Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1935 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.
Henry H. Dakin was a provincial politician in Alberta,Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1935 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.
Okotoks-High River was a provincial electoral district in Alberta,Canada,mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1971.
Grouard was a provincial electoral district in Alberta mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1913 to 1971.
Rev. William Morrison was a farmer,church minister,soldier and politician from Alberta,Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for a short time in 1935 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.
Clarence H. Tade was a Canadian provincial politician from Alberta. He briefly served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta twice. The first time briefly in 1935 and the second time from 1938 to 1940 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government both times.
The 2015 Alberta general election was held on May 5,following a request of Premier Jim Prentice to the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Donald Ethell to dissolve the Legislative Assembly on April 7. This election elected members to the 29th Alberta Legislature. It was only the fourth time in provincial history that saw a change of governing party,and was the last provincial election for both the Alberta Progressive Conservative and Wildrose parties,which merged in 2017 to form the United Conservative Party.
Charles Cathmer Ross was a provincial politician from Alberta,Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to his death in 1938,sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government. He was Minister of Lands and Mines in the government from September 3,1935,to January 5,1937. Appointed to cabinet without a seat in the legislature,he ran in a 1935 by-election,for which Athabasca incumbent Clarence Tade resigned his seat for. Ross died in office of heart disease in 1938.
Peter McGregor Campbell was a Canadian physician and provincial politician from Alberta. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944,sitting as an Independent member from the constituency of Lethbridge.
