NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Alberta Liberal Party

The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. Image File history File links Alberta Liberal Party Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Kevin Taft (born September 9, 1955, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is leader of the Alberta Liberal Party and leader of the opposition in the Alberta legislature. ... {{Hide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: {{Unhide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Industry Integrity Progress City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada location. ... This article discusses liberalism as a major political ideology, not the usage of the term in specific countries. ... Red is a color at the lowest frequencies of light discernible by the human eye. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Area 661,848 kmÂ² (6th) â€¢ Land 642,317 kmÂ² â€¢ Water 19,531 kmÂ² (2. ...

Early history

The Liberals formed the government in Alberta for the first 15 years of the province's existence. Alexander C. Rutherford (1905-1910), Arthur L. Sifton (1910-1917) and Charles Stewart (1917-1921) led Liberal governments, until the party was swept from office in the 1921 election by the United Farmers of Alberta. Alexander Cameron Rutherford (February 2, 1857 _ June 11, 1941), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1905 and 1910. ... Arthur L. Sifton Arthur Lewis Sifton (October 26, 1858 _ January 21, 1921), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1910 and 1917. ... Charles Stewart (August 26, 1868 - December 6, 1946) was a Canadian politician who was Premier of Alberta from 1917 to 1921. ... The Alberta general election of 1921 was the fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ... The United Farmers of Alberta was founded in 1909 as a lobby organization representing the interests of farmers. ...

Barren political fortunes

The party has floundered in the eight decades since their defeat, never winning more than 32 seats and often being shut out of the provincial legislature altogether. The provincial Liberals were especially hurt during the federal government of Pierre Trudeau's Liberal Party of Canada between 1968 and 1984. Trudeau's policies were especially unpopular in the west, particularly official bilingualism, and the National Energy Program, which exacerbated feelings of western alienation. During this period, the provincial Liberal party suffered because of its connections with its federal cousins. This article is about the term as used within the Commonwealth of Nations; there is also an Legislative Assembly in Oregon and there used to be a Legislative Assembly in France during the French Revolution. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... The Right Honourable Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau PC, CC, CH, QC, MA, LL.D, FRSC (October 18, 1919 â€“ September 28, 2000) was the fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968 to June 3, 1979, and from March 3, 1980 to June 30, 1984. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libÃ©ral du Canada) is Canadas current governing political party. ... Bilingualism in Canada refers to laws and policies of the federal government — and some other levels of government — mandating that certain services and communications be available to the public in both English and French. ... The National Energy Program (NEP) was an energy policy of the Government of Canada. ...

Between 1971 and 1986, the party did not win a single seat in the Alberta Legislature, and did not receive more than 6% of the popular vote. The Liberals did not return to the legislature until the 1986 election, when leader Nick Taylor led them to win 4 seats and 12% of the popular vote. The Alberta general election of 1986 was the twenty-first general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ...

Following a vote of non-confidence in the 1987 leadership review, a leadership contest was held in 1988. The race was contested by Taylor, MLA Grant Mitchell, and Edmonton Mayor Laurence Decore. Decore was elected leader of the party after the first ballot. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grant Mitchell (born July 19, 1951) is a Canadian politician and businessman. ... More than one place has the name Edmonton. ... Laurence G. Decore (June 28, 1940 - November 6, 1999) was a Ukrainian-Canadian lawyer, politician, former mayor of Edmonton and leader of the Alberta Liberal Party. ...

The party in the 1990s

The Alberta Liberal Party ran one candidate in the 1989 Senate Election, Bill Code finished second with 22.5% of the vote. The party also has to file an annual finacial statement under the Senatorial Selection Act for any contributions recived towards running and electing Senate Candidates, despite the fact it no longer supports the Senate nominee elections. The 1st Alberta Senate nominee election was held on October 16, 1989 which resulted in the first, and only, Canadian Senator appointed following a popular election. ... William Bill E. Code is a politician and Lawyer from Calgary, Alberta. ...

In the 1993 election, the Liberals, under former Edmonton mayor Laurence Decore, enjoyed their greatest success since holding power when they swept Edmonton, winning a total of 32 seats, and collecting 39% of the popular vote. This enabled the party to displace the New Democrats to become the Official Opposition to the Progressive Conservative government of Ralph Klein. The Alberta general election of 1993 was the twenty-third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ... {{Hide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: {{Unhide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Industry Integrity Progress City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada location. ... A mayor (from the Latin maÄ«or, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... Laurence G. Decore (June 28, 1940 - November 6, 1999) was a Ukrainian-Canadian lawyer, politician, former mayor of Edmonton and leader of the Alberta Liberal Party. ... The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of parliamentary government. ... The Alberta Progressive Conservative Association is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... The Honourable Ralph Phillip Klein (born November 1, 1942), leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservatives, is current premier of the Canadian province of Alberta. ...

In 1994, Decore resigned as leader and four MLA's contested the leadership race: Edmonton McClung MLA Grant Mitchell, Fort McMurray MLA Adam Germain, Edmonton Roper MLA Sine Chadi, and Calgary Buffalo MLA Gary Dickson. After all the ballots had been counted, Mitchell was declared elected. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Edmonton McClung is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... Grant Mitchell (born July 19, 1951) is a Canadian politician and businessman. ... Fort McMurray is a town in the northeastern part of Canadas western province of Alberta, in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta. ... Calgary Buffalo is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ...

The party continued to hold its position as Official Opposition, but lost 10 seats in the 1997 election. With 18 seats in the Alberta legslature, Mitchell resigned as leader, and another race was declared. The Alberta general election of 1997 was the twenty-fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ...

The 1998 leadership race also saw four contestants: former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Nancy MacBeth, Lethbridge East MLA Ken Nicol, Edmonton Meadowlark MLA Karen Leibovici, and Edmonton Riverview MLA Linda Sloan. MacBeth was elected on the first ballot. 1998(MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Alberta Progressive Conservative Association is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... Nancy MacBeth, nÃ©e Betkowski (born December 29, 1948 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian politician, who was the leader of the Alberta Liberal Party from 1998 to 2001. ... Lethbridge-East is an Albertan provincial electoral district, covering the eastern half of the city of Lethbridge. ... Edmonton Meadowlark is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... Edmonton Riverview is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ...

Recent history

In the 2001 election, MacBeth led a campaign which ended with only seven Liberal MLAs being elected. The 25th general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada, was held on March 12, 2001 to elect members of the Alberta legislature. ... A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature or legislative assembly of a subnational jurisdiction. ...

In the days following the 2001 election, MacBeth resigned and Ken Nicol was acclaimed leader. Nicol led the party until 2004, when he ran for the Federal Liberal Party in the Lethbridge riding. Edmonton Mill Woods MLA Don Massey briefly stood as interim leader until a leadership race was held. The 25th general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada, was held on March 12, 2001 to elect members of the Alberta legislature. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Edmonton Mill Woods is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ...

On March 27, 2004, Kevin Taft was elected the new leader of the Alberta Liberal Party. In the 2004 provincial election, the Liberals more than doubled their seats to 16 and increased their share of the popular vote to 29%. More significantly, and to the surprise of most observers, the Liberals were able to win three seats in the traditionally conservative city of Calgary. March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kevin Taft (born September 9, 1955, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is leader of the Alberta Liberal Party and leader of the opposition in the Alberta legislature. ... Alberta riding map showing the winning parties and their vote percentage in each won riding. ... Motto: Heart of the new west Area: 712. ...

Officially the Alberta Liberal party is not officially affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada, although several Alberta Liberals have gone on to run for the federal Liberals. The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libÃ©ral du Canada) is Canadas current governing political party. ...

Party leaders

... Alexander Cameron Rutherford (February 2, 1857 _ June 11, 1941), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1905 and 1910. ... Arthur L. Sifton Arthur Lewis Sifton (October 26, 1858 _ January 21, 1921), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1910 and 1917. ... Charles Stewart (August 26, 1868 - December 6, 1946) was a Canadian politician who was Premier of Alberta from 1917 to 1921. ...

... Joseph Tweed Shaw (August 30, 1883â€”July 12, 1944) was a Canadian politician. ...

Laurence G. Decore (June 28, 1940 - November 6, 1999) was a Ukrainian-Canadian lawyer, politician, former mayor of Edmonton and leader of the Alberta Liberal Party. ... Elizabeth (Bettie) Jane Hewes (March 12, 1921 - November 6, 2001) was a Canadian politician, former Edmonton Alderwoman, and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. ... Grant Mitchell (born July 19, 1951) is a Canadian politician and businessman. ... Nancy MacBeth, nÃ©e Betkowski (born December 29, 1948 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian politician, who was the leader of the Alberta Liberal Party from 1998 to 2001. ... Kevin Taft (born September 9, 1955, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is leader of the Alberta Liberal Party and leader of the opposition in the Alberta legislature. ...

Current Alberta Liberal MLAs

Harry Chase (born November 22, 1947, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is a Canadian politician. ... Bruce Miller, American Attorney born 1945. ... Rick Miller Rick Miller (born July 23, 1960 in Burns Lake, British Columbia) is a politician in Alberta, Canada He represents the riding of Edmonton-Rutherford in the the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. ... Dr. David Swann is a medical doctor and Alberta Liberal Member of Legistive Assembly. ... Kevin Taft (born September 9, 1955, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is leader of the Alberta Liberal Party and leader of the opposition in the Alberta legislature. ...

See also

Alberta is a province of Canada. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in elections. ...

External links

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