Raymond Ratzlaff

Raymond Samuel Ratzlaff
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
May 23, 1967  August 30, 1971
Preceded by Roy Davidson
Succeeded by Allan Warrack
Constituency Three Hills
Minister of Industry and Tourism
In office
May 27, 1969  September 10, 1971
Premier Harry Strom
Preceded by Allen Patrick
Succeeded by Fred Peacock
Robert Dowling
Personal details
Born (1931-04-10) April 10, 1931[1]
Linden, Alberta
Political party Social Credit
Occupation politician

Raymond Samuel Ratzlaff (born April 10, 1931) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1967 to 1971 as a member of the Social Credit caucus in government. He served in the cabinet of Premier Harry Strom from 1969 to 1971.

Political career

Ratzlaff first ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1967 general election, as a Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Three Hills. He defeated three other candidates with over half the popular vote to hold the seat for his party.[2]

On May 27, 1969 Ratzlaff was appointed Minister of Industry and Tourism by Premier Harry Strom. In the 1971 general election he was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Allan Warrack by just eight votes.[3]

References

  1. Canada. Parliament (1969). Guide parlementaire canadien. Gale Canada. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. "Three Hills results 1967". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
  3. "Three Hills results 1971". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 19, 2010.


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