The Alberta general election of 1905 was the first general election held in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 9, 1905 to elect members of the Alberta legislature to the 1st Alberta Legislative Assembly, shortly after the province was created out of the Northwest Territories on September 1, 1905. 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 km² (6th) Land 642,317 km² Water 19,531 km² (2. ... Jump to: navigation, search November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Albertas first Legislature, Edmonton, 1906 The government of Alberta is carried out by a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1st Legislative Assembly of Alberta lasted from November 9, 1905 to Monday, March 22, 1909. ... Motto: None Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Yellowknife Largest city Yellowknife Commissioner Tony Whitford Premier Joe Handley (Consensus government - no party affiliations) Area 1,346,106 km² (3rd) Land 1,183,085 km² Water 163,021 km² (12. ... Jump to: navigation, search September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

The Alberta Liberal Party of Alexander C. Rutherford won twenty three of the twenty five seats in the new legislature, defeating the Conservative Party, which was led by a young lawyer, Richard Bennett, who later served as Prime Minister of Canada. The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Alexander Cameron Rutherford (February 2, 1857 _ June 11, 1941), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1905 and 1910. ... The Alberta Progressive Conservative Association is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... For the British composer named Richard Bennett, see Richard Rodney Bennett. ...

Prior to the 1905 election the two political parties saw numerous changes and defections, In Alberta a host of former Liberal-Conservative MLA's jumped ship to the Liberals, when Sir Wilfred Laurier appointed the Liberal provisional government prior to the election. The Conservatives had no strong leader to rally around at the time as Frederick Haultain, had moved to Saskatchewan. The Northwest Territories Liberal-Conservative Party was a short lived political party in the Northwest Territories, Canada, from 1898-1905. ... Laurier re-directs here. ... Sir Frederick William Alpin Gordon Haultain (November 25, 1857–January 30, 1942) was the first premier of Canadas North-West Territories (1897–1905) and the last premier prior to the creation of the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan from the original territory. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (From many peoples, strength) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant Governor Lynda M. Haverstock Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Area 651,036 km² (7th) * Land 591,670 km² * Water 59,366 km² (9. ...

The election in 1905 was a bitter one, especially in Calgary and Southern Alberta where the Liberals were accused of vote tampering and interfering with Conservative voters. Recounts especially in Calgary took almost a month and saw the result swing back and forth. The scandal led to the arrest of some key Liberal organizers, including William Cushing's campaign manager, who had been a returning officer at a Calgary polling station. Motto: Heart of the new west Area: 712. ... William Cushing (March 1, 1732–September 13, 1810) was an early associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, from its inception to his death. ...

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The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Alexander Cameron Rutherford (February 2, 1857 _ June 11, 1941), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1905 and 1910. ... The Alberta Progressive Conservative Association is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... For the British composer named Richard Bennett, see Richard Rodney Bennett. ...

Members of the Legislative Assembly elected

For complete electoral history, see individual districts

Jump to: navigation, search 1st Legislative Assembly of Alberta lasted from November 9, 1905 to Monday, March 22, 1909. ... Athabasca was a provincial electoral district covering north east Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Banff was a historical provincial electoral district, in south west Alberta. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... The Calgary Provincial Electoral District existed from 1905 to 1913 and 1921 to 1959 and changed significantly over the years with the ever expanding city boundarys, In 1905 members were elected under First Past the Post. ... William Henry Cushing (August 21, 1852 – January 25, 1934) was Canadian politician and philanthropist. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Cardston was a provincial electoral district in southern Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Edmonton provincial electoral district existed in two incarnations from 1905 - 1909 and again from 1921 - 1955. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Gliechen was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Progressive Conservative Association is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Jump to: navigation, search Lacombe-Ponoka is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Lethbridge is a historical provincial electoral district in Alberta Canada. ... Dr. Leverett DeVeber born 1849 died 1926 was an Alberta politician. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Jump to: navigation, search Livingstone-Macleod is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Medicine Hat is an Albertan provincial electoral district, covering most of the city of Medicine Hat. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Peace River is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Ponoka, Alberta Ponoka is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Jump to: navigation, search Red Deer North is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Rosebud was a historical Alberta provincial electoral district, created in 1905 when Alberta first became a province. ... The Alberta Progressive Conservative Association is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... St. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Stony Plain is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Strathcona is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... Alexander Cameron Rutherford (February 2, 1857 _ June 11, 1941), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1905 and 1910. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Jump to: navigation, search Matthew McCauley was the first mayor of the bustleing city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Victoria was a historical Alberta Provincial Electoral District. ... Francis A. Walker was an Alberta provincial politician from 1905 to 1926. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ...

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• List of Alberta political parties

This article lists political parties in Canada. ...

The Northwest Territories general election of 1902, occured on May 21, 1902 and was the fifth general election in the history of the Northwest Territories, Canada. ... Alberta is a province of Canada. ... The Alberta general election was 1909 was the second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ...