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Historically, Albertans have elected governments with large majorities and kept them in power for a long time. This political tradition began during the first provincial election in 1905. Alberta's first premier, Alexander C. Rutherford and his Liberals took 22 of 25 seats. In 1979, the Progressive Conservatives won 74 out of 79 seats. Before the 2004 provincial election, the Progressive Conservatives held 73 out of 83 seats.
The Liberal party formed the first government in Alberta from 1905-1921. The United Farmers of Alberta party overcame the Liberals in 1921 and stayed in power until 1935. The Social Credit Party formed the next provincial government for 35 years from 1935-1971. The Progressive Conservative party has been in government from 1971 to present.
More information about Alberta's government
The Legislature
MLAs and the Government
Premiers of Alberta
Photos and Biographies of Alberta Premiers
- Honourable Ralph Klein 1992-present
- Honourable Donald R. Getty 1985-92
- Honourable E. Peter Lougheed 1971-85
- Honourable Harry E. Strom 1968-71
- Honourable Ernest C. Manning 1943-68
- Honourable William Aberhart 1935-43
- Honourable Richard G. Reid 1934-35
- Honourable John E. Brownlee 1925-34
- Honourable Herbert Greenfield 1921-25
- Honourable Charles Stewart 1917-21
- Honourable Arthur L. Sifton 1910-17
- Honourable Alexander C. Rutherford 1905-10
- Honourable Sir Frederick W.A.G. Haultain 1897-1905 (premier of the Northwest Territories)
Lieutenant-Governors of Alberta
Photos and Biographies of Alberta Lieutenant-Governors
- Norman L. Kwong 2005-present
- Lois E. Hole 2000-2005
- H.A. "Bud" Olson 1996-2000
- T. Gordon Towers 1991-1996
- W. Helen Hunley 1985-1991
- Frank C. Lynch-Staunton 1979-1985
- Ralph G. Steinhauer 1974-1979
- J.W. Grant MacEwan 1966-1974
- J. Percy Page 1959-1966
- John J. Bowlen 1950-1959
- John C. Bowen 1937-1950
- Colonel Philip C.H. Primrose 1936-1937
- William L. Walsh 1931-1936
- Dr. William Egbert 1925-1931
- Dr. Robert G. Brett 1915-1925
- George H.V. Bulyea 1905-1915
Lieutenant-Governors of the Northwest Territories
(prior to 1905, Alberta was part of the Northwest Territories)
- Amédée E. Forget 1898-1905
- Malcolm C. Cameron 1898
- Charles C. MacKintosh 1893-1898
- Joseph Royal 1888-1893
- Edgar Dewdney 1881-1888
- David Laird 1876-1881
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