13th Alberta Legislature
The 13th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1955 to 1959. The Social Credit government led by Premier Ernest Manning won a 6th term in office with a reduced majority. The Liberals formed the strongest opposition in a decade and the rest of the opposition was divided between the Conservatives, Co-operative Commonwealth and Independents.
Standings changes since the 13th general election
Affiliation | Members | |
Social Credit | 37 | |
Liberal | 15 | |
Progressive Conservative | 3 | |
Co-operative Commonwealth | 2 | |
Liberal + Progressive Conservative1 | 1 | |
Coalition | 1 | |
Independent Social Credit | 1 | |
Total |
61 |
- The candidate in Okotoks-High River was jointly nominated by the Progressive Conservative and Liberal parties.
Membership changes in the 13th Assembly | |||||
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Date | Name | District | Party | Reason | |
June 29, 1955 | See List of Members | Election day of the 13th Alberta general election | |||
June 3, 1956 | John Clark | Stettler | Social Credit | Committed suicide after murdering seven people[1] | |
November 15, 1956 | Galen Norris | Stettler | Social Credit | Elected in a by-election | |
1957 | Arthur Smith | Calgary | Progressive Conservative | Vacated his seat to run in the 1957 federal election. | |
October 2, 1957 | Ernest Watkins | Calgary | Progressive Conservative | Elected in a by-election | |
December 19, 1958 | Frederick Niddrie | Olds | Social Credit | Died | |
February 9, 1959 | Roderick Macleod | Olds | Social Credit | Elected in a by-election |
References
- Colin MacDonald (June 5, 1956). "Body Alberta MLA Found Lying In Slough". Vol XLIX No 148. The Lethbridge Herald. p. 1.
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