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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.
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 ...
List of female first ministers in Canada; A. List of premiers of Alberta; B. List of premiers of British Columbia; C. List of prime ministers of Canada; M.
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]
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The premier of Alberta is the head of government and first minister of the Canadian province of Alberta. The current premier is Danielle Smith, leader of the governing United Conservative Party, who was sworn in on October 11, 2022. [1] The premier of Alberta is the leader of the legislative majority in the Alberta Legislature.
The first state funeral in Canada was held for Thomas D'Arcy McGee after his assassination in April 1868. [6] The first Governor General of Canada to receive a state funeral was the Lord Tweedsmuir in 1940, who died in office. Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister was also the first to receive a state funeral.
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 ...