Prince Albert (provincial electoral district)

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Prince Albert was a constituency of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

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History

In 1991, the district became part of Prince Albert Carlton.

Geography

The district was based in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

Representation

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References

  1. "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). 2011-07-25. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved 2020-11-25.