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The fourth government of Alberta was first led by Peter Lougheed, defeating the 36-year reign of Social Credit in 1971. Peter Lougheed served as premier, winning four elections, until 1985 when he retired from public office. Some of Lougheed's notable accomplishments were the limited Alberta Bill of Rights, and the Heritage Trust Fund. [10]
Premiers of Alberta by time served in office as of December 21, 2024. The premier always stays in office during an election campaign. That time is included in the total, even if the premier is defeated.
In ill health; retired. First prime minister born in what would become Canada, and first of only two prime ministers to serve while in the Senate. 4: John Sparrow David Thompson (1845–1894) 5 December 1892 12 December 1894 Appointment (7th Parl.) Liberal–Conservative: MP for Antigonish, NS: 5th [13] [14] Minister of Justice; first Catholic ...
The oldest first minister, François Legault of Quebec, is 67; the youngest first minister, P.J. Akeeagok of Nunavut, is 40. Of the current first ministers, two (Danielle Smith of Alberta and Susan Holt of New Brunswick) are women and three (P.J. Akeeagok of Nunavut, Wab Kinew of Manitoba, and R.J. Simpson of the Northwest Territories) are ...
Pages in category "Lists of first ministers of Canada" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. ... List of premiers of Alberta; B.
Female first ministers of Canada (16 P) ... Premiers of Alberta (3 C, 22 P) B. Premiers of British Columbia (5 C, 38 P) C. Premiers of the Province of Canada (23 P) F.
Alberta's opposition leader Danielle Smith, former prime minister Jean Chrétien (who was the Minister of Justice during negotiations to patriate the Canadian constitution), federal opposition leader Thomas Mulcair and Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi issued statements condoling his death. [169]
Peter Eric James Prentice PC QC (July 20, 1956 – October 13, 2016) was a Canadian politician who served as the 16th premier of Alberta from 2014 to 2015. [1] In the 2004 federal election he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a candidate of the Conservative Party of Canada.