The Honourable Harry Edwin Strom (July 7, 1914 - October 2, 1984), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1968 and 1971. He had previously served as Ernest C. Manning's Minister of Agriculture from 1962 to 1967, having been first elected to the Alberta legislature in the 1955 provincial election. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... October 2nd is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A premier is an executive official of government. ... 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 Honourable Senator Ernest Charles Manning, CC, PC (September 20, 1908 - February 19, 1996), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1943 and 1968, the longest term of office of any Alberta premier, and the second longest serving premier in Canada. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chamber of the Estates-General, the Dutch legislature. ... The Alberta general election of 1955 was the thirteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ...

Like his predecessors, Manning and William Aberhart, Strom was an evangelical Christian and social conservative. William Aberhart addresses a rally (1937) The Honourable William Aberhart (December 30, 1878 - May 23, 1943), also known as Bible Bill for his religious preaching, was a Canadian politician and Social Credit Premier of Alberta between 1935 and 1943. ...

Strom was the last Social Credit Premier of Alberta. The party was defeated by the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party of Peter Lougheed in the 1971 provincial election. Strom remained as Leader of the Opposition until 1973, and retired from politics in 1975. The Social Credit Party of Alberta is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values. ... The Alberta Progressive Conservative Association is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... The Honourable Peter Lougheed, PC, CC, QC, MBA, LL.D., (born July 26, 1928, in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian lawyer, politician and Canadian Football League player. ... The Alberta general election of 1971 was the seventeenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ... The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest opposition party in a Westminster System of parliamentary government. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

External links

• Alberta legislative assembly biography (http://www.assembly.ab.ca/lao/library/premiers/strom.htm)

The Honourable Senator Ernest Charles Manning, CC, PC (September 20, 1908 - February 19, 1996), Canadian politician, was Premier of Alberta between 1943 and 1968, the longest term of office of any Alberta premier, and the second longest serving premier in Canada. ... This is a list of the premier of the province of Alberta, Canada, since its creation in 1905. ... The Honourable Peter Lougheed, PC, CC, QC, MBA, LL.D., (born July 26, 1928, in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian lawyer, politician and Canadian Football League player. ...