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The Alberta general election of 1930 was the seventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1930 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. 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. ... The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ...

The United Farmers of Alberta won election to a third term in government, and John E. Brownlee continued as premier. The United Farmers of Alberta was founded in 1909 as a lobby organization representing the interests of farmers. ... John Edward Brownlee (August 27, 1884 - July 15, 1961), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1925 and 1934. ...

Results

Party		Party Leader	# of candidates	Seats			Popular Vote
Party		Party Leader	# of candidates	1917	Elected	% Change	#	%	% Change
	United Farmers	John E. Brownlee	47	43	39	-9.3%	74,187	39.41%	-0.27%
	Liberal		36	7	11	+57.1%	46,275	24.59%	-1.58%
	Conservative		18	5	6	+20.0%	27,954	14.85%	-7.25%
	Labour		11	5	4	-20.0%	14,354	7.63%	-0.16%
	Independent		29	-	3		25,449	13.52%	+12.82%
Total			141	61	63	+3.3%	188,219	100%
Source: Elections Alberta (http://www.electionsalberta.ab.ca/welcome.html)

The United Farmers of Alberta was founded in 1909 as a lobby organization representing the interests of farmers. ... John Edward Brownlee (August 27, 1884 - July 15, 1961), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1925 and 1934. ... 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. ... There have been various groups in Canada who have nominated candidates under the label Labour Party or Independent Labour Party or other variations from the 1870s until the 1960s. ...

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