Premiers of Alberta
Alberta - Wild Rose Country
As a follow up to my List of Prime Ministers of Canada article I thought I'd do one for the premiers of the provinces as well, and what better province to start with than my new home province of Alberta. Alberta was named such after two members of the Royal Family of Britain at the time of its forming; Albert, Prince Consort husband of Queen Victoria and for Princess Louise Caroline Alberta the fourth daughter of Victoria.
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Alexander Cameron Rutherford - Liberal Party
2 September 1905 - 26 May 1910
Alexander Cameron Rutherford Was the first Premier of Alberta. He was appointed the position when it was created then won the first election.
Arthur Sifton - Liberal Party
26 May 1910 - 30 October 1917
Sifton took over as Liberal Leader after Rutherford became embroiled in the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal which accused Rutherford of conflicts of interest in the funding of the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway systems. Arthur Sifton was one of two Canadians to sign the Treaty of Versailles.
It was during Sifton's reign that Alberta enacted prohibition as a result of a 1916 referendum.
Charles Stewart - Liberal Party
30 October 1917 - 13 August 1921
During Stewart's tenure it was becoming increasingly obvious that prohibition was not working. Reports poured in of judges sitting on the bench ruling on cases of liquor law breaches hung over or even actively drunk. Despite this though there was not enough support to repeal the law during Stewarts reign.
Stewart also attempted (and failed) to implement proportional representation.
The Era of the United Farmers Party Begins
Herbert Greenfield - United Farmers
13 August 1921 - 23 November 1925
John Edward Brownlee - United Farmers
23 November 1925 -10 July 1934
Richard Gavin Reid - United Farmers
10 July 1934 -3 September 1935
The Era of Social Credit Party Begins
William Aberhart - Social Credit Party
3 September 1935 - 23 May 1943
Ernest Manning - Social Credit Party
31 May 1943 - 12 December 1968
Alberta has a long history of letting their Premiers sit in office for a long time, but this 25 year stint makes even King Ralph look short termed.
Harry Strom - Social Credit Party
12 December 1968 - 10 September 1971
The Era of The Conservatives Begins
Peter Lougheed - Progressive Conservative Association
10 September 1971 - 1 November 1985
Don Getty - Progressive Conservative Association
1 November 1985 - 13 December 1992
"King" Ralph Klein - Progressive Conservative Association
14 December 1992 - 14 December 2006
Due to his long term and his ability to keep power regardless of scandal Ralph Klein became known as King Ralph, the undisputed leader of Alberta
Ed Stelmach - Progressive Conservative Association
14 December 2006 - 7 October 2011
Alison Redford - Progressive Conservative Association
Alison Redford
7 October 2011 - March 23 2014
Redford resigned, most say forced to resign, over a scandal involving the building of a private apartment on the roof of the provincial building that would serve as the Premier's official residence.
Dave Hancock - Progressive Conservative Association
March 23 2014 - Incumbent
Dave Hancock took over the role of Premier from Redford as the new leader of the PC party of Alberta.
