15th Alberta Legislature
The 15th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from June 17, 1963, to dissolution on April 14, 1967. The Social Credit government had been re-elected to their eighth consecutive term in power under Premier Ernest Manning. The Liberals held opposition status with just two seats, and the Coalition party held third place in the Legislature.
Standings changes since the 15th general election
Number of members per party by date |
1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | ||||
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Jun 17 | Nov 22 | Jan 20 | Feb 2 | Mar 29 | Aug 4 | Oct 6 | Apr 24 | ||
Social Credit | 60 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | |||
Liberal | 2 | 3 | |||||||
Coalition | 1 | ||||||||
NDP | 0 | 1 | |||||||
Independent Social Credit | 0 | 1 | |||||||
Total members | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 | ||
Vacant | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Government Majority | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 |
Membership changes in the 15th Assembly | |||||
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Date | Member Name | District | Party | Reason | |
November 22, 1963 | Petrie Meston | Three Hills | Social Credit | Died | |
January 20, 1964 | Roy Davidson | Three Hills | Social Credit | Elected in a by-election. | |
February 2, 1965 | Norman Willmore | Edson | Social Credit | Died in a traffic accident | |
March 29, 1965 | William Switzer | Edson | Liberal | Elected in a by-election. | |
August 4, 1966 | William Kovach | Pincher Creek-Crowsnest | Social Credit | Died from a heart seizure.[1] | |
October 6, 1966 | Garth Turcott | Pincher Creek-Crowsnest | NDP | Elected in a by-election. | |
Standings changes after dissolution on April 14, 1967 | |||||
April 24, 1967 | Cornelia Wood | Stony Plain | Independent Social Credit | Lost nomination on February 11, Left to run as Independent. |
References
- ↑ "Alberta MLA Dies While On Fishing Trip". Vol LIX No. 199. Lethbridge Daily Herald. August 5, 1966. p. 1.
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