11th Alberta Legislature
| 11th Alberta Legislature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Majority parliament | |||
| 17 February 1949 – 3 July 1952 | |||
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| Parliament leaders | |||
| Premier | Ernest Charles Manning May 31, 1943 – December 12, 1968 | ||
| Cabinet | Manning cabinet | ||
| Leader of the Opposition | James Harper Prowse February 21, 1952 – April 15, 1958 | ||
| Party caucuses | |||
| Government | Social Credit Party | ||
| Opposition | Cooperative Commonwealth | ||
| Crossbench | Alberta Liberal Party | ||
| Legislative Assembly | |||
| Speaker of the Assembly | Peter Dawson February 25, 1937 – March 24, 1963 | ||
| Members | 57 MLA seats | ||
| Sovereign | |||
| Monarch | George VI December 11, 1936 – February 6, 1952 | ||
| Elizabeth II February 6, 1952 – September 8, 2022 | |||
| Lieutenant Governor | Hon. John Campbell Bowen March 23, 1937 – February 1, 1950 | ||
| Hon. John James Bowlen February 1, 1950 – December 16, 1959 | |||
| Sessions | |||
| 1st session February 17, 1949 – March 29, 1949 | |||
| 2nd session July 4, 1949 – July 7, 1949 | |||
| 3rd session February 23, 1950 – April 5, 1950 | |||
| 4th session February 22, 1951 – April 7, 1951 | |||
| 5th session February 21, 1952 – April 10, 1952 | |||
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The 11th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from February 17, 1949, to July 3, 1952, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1948 Alberta general election held on August 17, 1948. The Legislature officially resumed on February 17, 1949, and continued until the fifth session was prorogued on April 10, 1952 and dissolved on July 3, 1952, prior to the 1952 Alberta general election.[1]
Alberta's eleventh government was controlled by the majority Social Credit Party for the fourth time, led by Premier Ernest Manning who would go on to be the longest serving Premier in Alberta history. The Official Opposition was led by James Harper Prowse a member of the Alberta Liberal Party. The Speaker was Peter Dawson who would serve until his death during the 15th legislature on March 24, 1963.
The opposition was divided between the Liberal and Co-operative Commonwealth and 2 Independents.
Composition at election
[edit]| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Credit | 51 | |
| Liberal | 2 | |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | 2 | |
| Independent | 1 | |
| Independent Social Credit | 1 | |
| Total |
57 | |
Standings changes
[edit]| Membership changes in the 11th Assembly | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Name | District | Party | Reason | |
| November 26, 1948 | Albert Bourcier | Lac Ste. Anne | Independent | Excluded from the Social Credit caucus by a resolution at the 1948 Social Credit AGM.[2] | |
| June 16, 1952 | Ronald Ansley | Leduc | Independent Social Credit | Expelled from caucus for attend Alberta Boucier's nomination convention.[3] | |
References
[edit]- ^ Perry, Sandra E.; Footz, Valerie L. (2006). Massolin, Philip A. (ed.). A Higher Duty: Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies. Edmonton, AB: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. p. 497. ISBN 0-9689217-3-6. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ^ "S.C. Caucus Agrees Exclude Bourcier". Vol XLI No. 293. The Lethbridge Herald. November 26, 1948. p. 2.
- ^ "Leduc Socred Reaffirm Ansley for Nomination". XLV No. 178. The Lethbridge Herald. July 10, 1952. p. 16.
Further reading
[edit]- Normandin, G. Pierre, ed. (1952). "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Ottawa: G. Pierre Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. OCLC 893686591. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- Office of the Chief Electoral Officer; Legislative Assembly Office (2006). A Century of Democracy: Elections of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 1905-2005. The Centennial Series. Edmonton, AB: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. ISBN 0-9689217-8-7. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Perry, Sandra E.; Footz, Valerie L. (2006). Massolin, Philip A. (ed.). A Higher Duty: Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies. Edmonton, AB: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. ISBN 0-9689217-3-6. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Alberta Legislative Assembly
- Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Book
- By-elections 1905 to present
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